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Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says

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Vatican News has reported that Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died. Although the agency reported Tuesday that he initially had some doubts given his poor health.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Vatican News has reported that Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died. Although the agency reported Tuesday that he initially had some doubts given his poor health.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square but was thankful he did, report says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before

  3. CBS News

    Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says (opens CBS News)

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    Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's Square one last time.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square but was thankful he did, report says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before

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