Pope Francis briefly appeared at St. Peter's Square for Easter Sunday, blessing the crowd after a high-ranking cardinal led the Easter Mass due to his recovery from double pneumonia. The Vatican had stated Francis' appearance would depend on his health, which remains fragile as the 88-year-old pope recuperates from a life-threatening illness, having recently left the hospital. This Easter marked a significant change, as Francis missed multiple Holy Week events for the first time since becoming pope, delegating many responsibilities to cardinals as he works towards recovery.
Pope Francis made a brief appearance at St. Peter's Square for Easter Sunday, blessing the crowd after an Easter Mass led by Cardinal Comastri due to his recovery.
Doctors said Pope Francis, recovering from double pneumonia, still needs more time despite having made some public appearances, as his health remains a concern.
The Vatican indicated Francis' participation in Easter events would depend on his health, leading him to delegate key roles for the first time since his election.
At 88, the pope returned from a life-threatening illness, marking Easter Sunday differently by missing several key Holy Week events for the first time.
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