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Are present and then to get into the pope mobile the vehicle outfitted so he can greet the people as they come through st. peter's square. it's hard for him to get up right now he has a bad knee but also had major surgery for his diverse to colitis for this last year and also spent three nights in the hospital this last week for bronchitis. we will see if he is able to get into the pope mobile and everybody is hoping they get the glimpse or that he passes by to get the picture with pope francis. >> the pope decided not to do the homily. why is that?

Ukraine. at least 25 others were hurt. there's been no claim of responsibility. well, today christians around the world marked the start of holy week. at the vatican, pope francis presided over holy week. presided over palm sunday mass, marking the start of a holy week and the end to a sudden health scare. here's cbs' chris livesay. ♪ >> reporter: palm sunday, a week before easter, and pope francis is back on his feet. i, too, need jesus to caress me, to come close to me, he said in his homily in st. peter's square. the last time we saw him here was wednesday, before the 86-year-old was ru...

At st. peter's square. this is just one day after he was discharged from the rome hospital where he spent a few days they're being treated for bronchitis. the vatican says the pontiff has lingering effects from his illness and plans to take part in a full array of holy week and easter events. many pilgrims will be happy to see that. >> to the pontiff combustible association the players here have reached an agreement on a new collective bill. it is a seven-year agreement that includes a new long rumored in season tournament that will happen in november or december. it could happen as early as n...

St. peter's square. this morning, pope francis was kissing babies, welcoming children, and addressing crowds at his weekly audience. but the pontiff appeared pained as he was helped into his pope mobile, and soon after he was brought to nearby jim millie hospital for what he vatican spokesperson called popes as previously scheduled checks. this evening, the vatican know d pope francis had complained of breathing difficulties in recent days and will be treated in the hospital for a respiratory infe, which is not covid-19. this month, pope francis celebrated his tenth year as head of the catholi...

Tonight there's concern there could be additional fatalities. crews are still combing through the damage left behind. lester. >> miguel almaguer in california tonight, thank you. for the first time in modern history, a pope led the funeral for a predecessor as pope francis presided over the funeral for retired pope benedict at the vatican. molly hunter reports now from rome. ♪♪ >> reporter: today, tens of thousands of faithful descended on st. peter's square, a misty morning to accompany pope benedict emeritus xvi on his final journey. pope francis presiding over the funeral mass of his ...