Coverage dated April 12, 2025

Pope Francis greets Palm Sunday worshippers

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Following a lengthy hospital stay for a critical respiratory problem, Pope Francis greeted parishioners gathered for Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square.

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  1. UPI

    Pope Francis greets Palm Sunday worshippers (opens UPI)

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    Following a lengthy hospital stay for a critical respiratory problem, Pope Francis greeted parishioners gathered for Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square.

  2. New York Post

    Pope Francis greets crowds as he makes brief appearance after Palm Sunday service (opens New York Post)

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    Pope Francis made a brief appearance in St. Peter's Square on Sunday at the end of a Palm Sunday service, greeting the crowds from his wheelchair as he continues to recover from double pneumonia.

  3. Fox News

    Pope Francis makes appearance after Palm Sunday mass at the Vatican (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis, still recovering from respiratory illness, met with people for a short time following the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square in Rome on April 13, 2025.

  4. Crux

    ‘Pope of surprises’ puts in unscripted appearance at Palm Sunday Mass (opens Crux)

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    As the Catholic Church begins its most solemn time of the year, Pope Francis made an appearance in St. Peter’s Square at the end of Palm Sunday Mass, wishing faithful a blessed start to Holy Week.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Convalescing Pope Francis greets Palm Sunday crowds in person (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The head of the Catholic Church has appeared publicly for the second time since being discharged from hospital.

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