Coverage dated March 30, 2023 to April 1, 2023

Pope Francis Leads Palm Sunday Mass After Hospital Stay

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

Francis, 86, received antibiotics administered intravenously during his three-day stay.

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Mar 31, 2023
Pope Francis Expected at Palm Sunday Celebration in St. Peter's Square Following Hospital Stint
Headline from NBC Chicago ·
Apr 2, 2023Newest
Pope Francis Leads Palm Sunday Mass After Hospital Stay
Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

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NBC Chicago
Pope Francis Expected at Palm Sunday Celebration in St. Peter's Square Following Hospital Stint (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Mar 30, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
Francis, 86, has been receiving antibiotics to treat his bronchitis since being hospitalized Wednesday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope will be discharged Saturday and is expected to be in St. Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday Mass.
Forbes
Pope Francis Leaving Hospital In Time For Palm Sunday, Vatican Says (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 30, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Francis will be in St. Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday, a spokesperson said.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Pope Francis Leads Palm Sunday Mass After Hospital Stay (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Apr 1, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Francis, 86, received antibiotics administered intravenously during his three-day stay.
WHAS Louisville
Rebounding Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday in Vatican square (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Apr 1, 2023
WHAS Louisville's feed description
Pope Francis has presided over his first ceremony in St. Peter's Square following a three-day hospitalization for bronchitis.
ABC 7 Chicago
Pope Francis returns with Palm Sunday mass following hospital stay due to bronchitis (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Apr 1, 2023
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Pope Francis -- bundled in a long, white coat and battling a hoarse voice -- presided over Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands of faithful on Palm Sunday, a day after he left a Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis.
NPR
Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay (opens NPR)
Published Apr 1, 2023
NPR's feed description
Pope Francis opened the celebration Mass in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, presiding at his first ceremony after his hospital stay for bronchitis.
New York Post
Pope Francis attends Palm Sunday service after hospital stay (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 1, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Pope Francis attended a Palm Sunday service in St Peter’s Square, a day after he was discharged from hospital following successful treatment for a severe bout of bronchitis.
Crux
After leaving hospital yesterday, Pope leads Palm Sunday Mass (opens Crux)
Published Apr 1, 2023
Crux's feed description
Despite being discharged from the hospital a day prior, Pope Francis presided over an outdoor Palm Sunday Mass in a brisk St. Peter’s Square.
AL.com
Recovering Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday in Vatican square (opens AL.com)
Published Apr 1, 2023
AL.com's feed description
Pope Francis has presided over his first ceremony in St. Peter’s Square following a three-day hospitalization for bronchitis.
Los Angeles Times
Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday following three-day hospital stay (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 1, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Pope Francis presides over Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square during his first ceremony following his hospitalization for bronchitis.
France 24
Pope to preside over Palm Sunday after hospital stay (opens France 24)
Published Apr 1, 2023
France 24's feed description
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.
Deutsche Welle
Pope Francis leads Palm Sunday service after hospital stay – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Apr 1, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Despite just recent treatment for bronchitis, the pope has celebrated aMass in the run-up to Easter. Tens of thousands of people were in attendance for the Palm Sunday procession.
The Times of Israel
After being discharged from hospital, Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday at Vatican (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Apr 1, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
After hospitalization for bronchitis, 86-year-old pontiff battles hoarseness, talks about 'solitude of sickness' during Mass address at St. Peter's Square
The Guardian
Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday mass day after leaving hospital (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 1, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Pontiff, 86, speaks with ‘weak and slightly breathless voice’ after treatment for severe bronchitis
The Boston Globe
Rebounding Pope Francis begins Palm Sunday Mass at Vatican (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 1, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
Pope Francis opened the celebration Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, presiding at his first ceremony after his hospital stay for bronchitis.
America Magazine
Pope Francis, out of hospital, presides at Palm Sunday celebration (opens America Magazine)
Published Apr 1, 2023
America Magazine's feed description
Pope Francis, recovering from bronchitis, delivered a forceful Palm Sunday homily asking us to remember the “many abandoned Christs” in our own time, or those who experience suffering and solitude.

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