Pope Francis made another surprise appearance in St. Peter’s Square at the end of Palm Sunday Mass on April 13, starting Holy Week.
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On Palm Sunday, Recovering Pope Says to Carry the Cross With Compassion
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering — it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside them, Pope Francis wrote at the start of Holy Week. “To carry the cross of Christ is never in vain,” he wrote in his homily for Palm […]
Pope’s Visit to Basilica is Sign of Improved Health, Press Office Says
Pope Francis’ surprise visit to St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and see ongoing restoration work is a clear sign that his condition is improving, the Vatican press office said. The 88-year-old pope, pushed in a wheelchair by his nurse and using a nasal cannula to deliver supplemental oxygen, entered the basilica just before 1 p.m. April 10. Vatican News said he went to the basilica to pray at the tomb of St. Pius X.
Britain’s Royal Couple Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican
Although they postponed their official state visit to the Vatican because of Pope Francis’ health, Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla met privately with the pope April 9, the Vatican press office said.
Pope Sends Ambulances to Ukraine for Easter Amid Negotiation Efforts
As the Vatican attempts to engage both Ukrainian and Russian officials amid ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire, Pope Francis is sending four ambulances to Ukraine filled with medical supplies for Easter.
Ailing Pope Surprises Pilgrims During Jubilee of the Sick
With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair and wearing a nasal cannula, made an unexpected appearance to greet the crowd.
Pope Stable; His Lung Infection Slightly Improved, Vatican Says
Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, and an X-ray showed there has been a slight improvement regarding his lingering lung infection, the Vatican press office said.
Pope Knew He ‘Might Not Make It,’ Physician Says
For Pope Francis’ medical team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Feb. 28 was the worst day.
Pope Francis Released from the Hospital After 5-Week Stay Battling Pneumonia
Pope Francis was released from the hospital on Sunday, March 23 after he battled a life-threatening case of double pneumonia.
Pope’s Doctors Report More Improvement, but No Date for His Release
Pope Francis no longer needs the “noninvasive mechanical ventilation” he has used most nights since experiencing a breathing “crisis” Feb. 28, his doctors reported in a bulletin released by the Vatican press office March 19.