Pope Francis

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, who continues to come from one The near-fatal round of double pneumonia.

“Happy Easter, brothers and sisters!” said Francis, his voice sounding stronger than he had been in the hospital. “Viva Il Papa!” (Long live the Pope), the crowd replied.

Francis cycles through the square on his open-panel bike and then circulates up and down along the square on the main path. He occasionally paused to bless the baby to raise him, a common scenario in the past, but a few weeks ago when 88-year-old Francis fought for his life, it was unthinkable a few weeks ago.

Since being released from the hospital a month ago, Francis has been slowly returning to work and has made several appearances at St. Peter’s Square which has made me feel relieved and worshipped The crowd gathered every weekend. He skipped the solemn service of Good Friday and to Holy Saturday before Easter, but he was expected to appear on Sunday.

Unlike in the past few years, the 88-year-old pope did not celebrate Easter Mass in the Square, delegating it to Cardinal Angelo Comastri in the retirement cathedral of St. Peter’s Basilica.

But after the masses were over, Francis appeared on the loggia balcony at the entrance of the cathedral for more than 20 minutes. As the army began the national anthem of the Roman Catholic Church and Italy, thousands of people below cheered.

Francis waved from the balcony and then asked the Vatican Archbishop to read his speech, a global call for the hot topic of peace in the world, a sign of the Vatican Easter celebrations. Afterwards, he taught the blessings of the apostles in Latin.

Francis is on his way to the cathedral Meet with US Vice President JD Vancehe spent Easter in Rome with his family.

Easter is the most joyful moment on the Christian liturgical calendar when faithful people celebrate the resurrection of Christ after the crucifixion. This year, Catholics and Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter on the same day.

Traditionally, Easter in the Vatican involves Mass and the Pope’s Urbi orbi blessing (Latin “to the city and the world”), a papal speech in Loggia, which is often a review of global hotspots and human suffering.

During the speech, Francis calls for peace in his reading of the ritual master Diego Ravelli Gaza and Ukraineas well as Congo, Myanmar and other hot spots.

“May Christ Grant Grant of Christ be destroyed by war, his Easter peace gift, and encourage all parties to seek efforts aimed at achieving just and lasting peace,” the news said. “In this Jubilee Year, Easter is also a suitable time to liberate prisoners of war and political prisoners!”