Pope Francis says he is happy to be back greeting the faithful in St. Peter's Square for his traditional Sunday noon blessing after weeks of lockdown measures
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Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Regina Caeli noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, April 18, 2021. Pope Francis said he is happy to be back greeting the faithful in St. Peterâs Square faithful for his traditional Sunday noon blessing after weeks of lockdown measures.
Andrew Medichini - staff, AP
Nuns watch Pope Francis as he recites the Regina Caeli noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, April 18, 2021. Pope Francis said he is happy to be back greeting the faithful in St. Peterâs Square faithful for his traditional Sunday noon blessing after weeks of lockdown measures.
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