Recuperated pope to hold Palm Sunday Mass

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 03, 2023 12:20 am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will preside over Mass in St. Peter's Square Sunday as he kicks off events leading to Easter, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis.

The 86-year-old's admittance to hospital on Wednesday with breathing difficulties sparked concerns he may not be well enough to attend a series of rites in what is the most important week in the Christian calendar.

HAPPY TO BE BACK Pope Francis addresses the media as he leaves the Gemelli hospital on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Rome, after being discharged following treatment for bronchitis. The 86-year-old pontiff was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Wednesday, March 29, after suffering from breathing difficulties. AFP PHOTO

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