US EditionPope leaves faithful guessing over Easter appearances
- Pope Francis, recovering from pneumonia, made a surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
- The 88-year-old pope's visit followed a period of hospitalization and doctors' advice to rest.
- Francis, using a wheelchair, greeted tourists and workers while wearing casual attire and a cannula.
- Vatican spokesman Bruni quoted Francis as being "happy" to visit the basilica and greet people.
- It remains uncertain if Francis' health and weather will allow participation in Holy Week events.
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Vatican's Easter Mass opens without Pope Francis as he continues recovering from pneumonia
The Vatican is celebrating Easter without Pope Francis presiding. The 88-year-old pontiff continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. In his place, Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the retired archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrated the open-air Mass before…
Unthinkable a few weeks ago, the presence of Pope Francis on Sunday in the Vatican is expected by Catholics around the world for Easter celebrations, the most important celebration of the year. ...
Pope Francis could appear at noon this Sunday at the balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Rome to give his traditional blessing "Urbi and Orbi". But everything will depend on his state of health.
In full recovery, the sovereign pontiff made several appearances upstream of the most important week of the year for Catholics.
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