Despite Improved Health, Pope Picks Cardinals To Lead Holy Week Liturgies

Vatican says cardinals to celebrate Holy Week liturgies; pope’s health improves

It has not yet been decided who will celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday evening and the Easter Sunday Mass, Holy See spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Tuesday.

Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his voice and to recover his physical strength, the Vatican press office said, but he also is increasing the number of private meetings he is holding with the heads of Vatican offices. Briefing reporters April

Pope Francis delegates cardinals to celebrate Holy Week liturgies

Asked whether the pope would meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert who will be in Rome for the Easter weekend, the director of the Holy See Press office said he did not have information on that.

Despite Improved Health, Pope Picks Cardinals To Lead Holy Week Liturgies

by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his voice and to recover his physical strength, the Vatican press office said, but he also is increasing the number of private meetings he is holding with the heads of Vatican offices. Briefing reporters April 15, Tuesday of Holy Week, the most liturgically significant and busy week of the year, the Vatic…

The health of the pope, who is recovering from pneumonia that put his life at risk, continues to improve, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, specifying that the sovereign pontiff needs less supplemental oxygen, the ANSA agency reports, according to Agerpres.

Pope still improving, less need for oxygen

Pope Francis' condition is still improving as he recovers from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, the Vatican said Tuesday, stressing that he needs less oxygen than before. (ANSA)