Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Sunday mass
Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt prayer for peace in his annual roundup of global crises, delivered from the loggia overlooking the piazza.
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Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt prayer for peace in his annual roundup of global crises, delivered from the loggia overlooking the piazza.
File photo Pope Francis at the Vatican, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Taran
Due to health concerns, Pope Francis had skipped the Palm Sunday homily last week and decided at the last minute to stay home from the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum.
Pope Francis appears to have overcome concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass.
Francis appeared in good health after a winter-long bout of respiratory problems.