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Pope Francis makes in-person appearance at St. Peter's Square to open Holy Week
The Argentinian pope is entering his fourth week of convalescence during which doctors have advised him to avoid crowds.
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square
A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...
Pope Francis’ last week: How the Catholic leader spent his final days
Pope Francis spent his final days celebrating Holy Week, the seven days leading up to Easter Sunday. Francis, the 266th head ...
Pope Francis: His Life in Photos
Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas, is remembered for challenging traditions of the Catholic church and advocating for social justice.
Vatican’s solemn run-up to Easter opens with recovering Pope Francis improving but on the sidelines
The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines.