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Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square

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Pope Francis rallied from respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations and make a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia

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  1. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Pope presides over blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, overcoming health concerns (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday.

  2. Religion News

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine (opens Religion News)

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    ROME (AP) — Francis appeared in good form, despite having celebrated the 2½-hour nighttime Easter Vigil just hours before. The pontiff, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been battling respiratory problems all winter.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Pope Francis rallies from respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations in St. Peter's Square.

  4. CNN

    Pope Francis presides over Easter Mass amid concerns over his health (opens CNN)

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    Pope Francis presided over Easter Mass on Sunday amid growing concerns over the health of the 87-year-old pontiff.

  5. Salt Lake Tribune

    Amid health concerns, Pope delivers strong Easter message calling for Gaza cease-fire (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.

  6. America Magazine

    Pope Francis, in Easter message, calls for ceasefire in Gaza and prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine (opens America Magazine)

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    The pope called for specific, concrete, immediate steps that political leaders could take to end the wars and bring peace to the Holy Land and to Ukraine.

  7. New York Times

    Despite Health Concerns, Pope Delivers Strong Easter Message Calling for Gaza Cease-Fire (opens New York Times)

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    Pope Francis’ decisions to reduce his participation in two major Holy Week events had raised fears about his health.

  8. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Pope Francis rallied from respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations and make a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia

  9. East Idaho News

    Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire as he leads Easter Mass following health concerns (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in his traditional Easter message delivered following renewed concerns over the health of the 87-year-old pontiff. In the message, delivered in front of tens of thousands gathered at St.

  10. Boston

    Pope overcomes health concerns, presides over blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square (opens Boston)

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    The Vatican said some 30,000 people attended the Mass, with more packing the Via della Conciliazione boulevard leading to the piazza.

  11. Religion News

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass (opens Religion News)

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    ROME (AP) — Francis appeared in good form, despite having celebrated the 2½-hour nighttime Easter Vigil just hours before. The pontiff, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been battling respiratory problems all winter.

  12. New York Post

    Pope Francis overcomes health concerns, presides over blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square (opens New York Post)

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    Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass, leading some 30,000 people in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square in one of the most important liturgies of the year.

  13. Green Field Reporter

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    ROME (AP) — Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St.

  14. Portland Press Herald

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass, appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Francis appeared in good form as he presided over Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square and then delivered a heartfelt prayer for peace in his annual roundup of global crises.

  15. France 24

    Pope calls for humanitarian aid to 'be ensured' to Gaza in Easter address (opens France 24)

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    Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day on the Christian calendar by deploring the…

  16. Wyoming Public Media

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over blustery Easter Sunday Mass (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass, leading tens of thousands of people in a flower-decked St. Peter's Square.

  17. Time

    Pope Overcomes Health Concerns to Preside Over Easter Sunday (opens Time)

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    Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations on Sunday.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ROME (AP) — Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong

  19. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Pope Francis, in Easter address, calls for Gaza ceasefire (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day

  20. Wyoming Public Media

    Pope Francis appeals for peace in Gaza and Ukraine at Easter Mass (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass, leading tens of thousands of people in a flower-decked St. Peter's Square.

  21. KDVR Denver

    Pope Francis makes appeal for peace in Gaza in Easter message (opens KDVR Denver)

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    Pope Francis made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and the “prompt” release of all Israel hostages during his traditional Easter message “to the city and the world” on Sunday.

  22. UPI

    Pope Francis overcomes health concerns to deliver message of peace on Easter Sunday (opens UPI)

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    Pope Francis overcame health concerns to preside over the Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Basilica and call for an end to the violence in Gaza and Ukraine.

  23. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Pope Francis appeals for peace in Gaza and Ukraine (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square and then delivered a heartfelt prayer for peace in his annual roundup of global crises.

  24. WSVN Miami

    Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong

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