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Pope Francis makes in-person appearance at St. Peter's Square to open Holy Week
The Argentinian pope is entering his fourth week of convalescence during which doctors have advised him to avoid crowds.
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square
A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...
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Vatican unveils new Timothy Schmalz statue ‘Be Welcoming’ in St. Peter’s Square
The statute depicts a man seated on a bench “who appears to be a homeless person” carrying only two possessions: a full ...
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to St Peter's Square following Palm Sunday Mass
Pope Francis made another surprise visit to St Peter's Square at the end of the Palm Sunday Mass, one day after making an ...
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Bronze sculpture in St. Peter’s Square offers message of hospitality
A new bronze sculpture installed in St. Peter's Square, near the showers and medical clinic the Vatican runs for people in ...
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Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's Square
A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St_ Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Good Palm Sunday, a good Holy Week." VATICAN CITY -- A convalescing ...
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Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square
VATICAN CITY — A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week,” in yet another ...
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Convalescing pope opens Holy Week in St. Peter’s Square
It was his second time in St. Peter’s Square before a crowd since leaving the hospital, following last Sunday’s unexpected appearance that thrilled the faithful. He also met privately with ...