BBCNEWS BBC News July 6, 2024
pope francis has presided over palm sunday mass at the vatican — just a day after leaving hospital in rome. the 86—year—old was admitted with breathing difficulties, and later diagnosed with bronchitis. the pontiff�*s admission to hospital came ahead of the busiest week in the christian calendar. thousands of people gathered in st peter's square waving palm and olive branches as pope francis was driven into the huge esplanade, sitting in the back of a white, open—topped vehicle. he then celebrated mass — his initial blessing was made standing up, but he spent the rest of ...