Despite health improvement, there is still nothing defined about the participation of the pontiff in the religious ceremonies of Holy Week; Cardinal Leonardo Sandri will preside over the Sunday Mass of Ramos
The convalescent of bilateral pneumonia, made another unexpected departure on Saturday (12) and visited the Santa Maria Maior Basilica to pray, announced the press service at Telegram. “Earlier this afternoon, Pope Francis went to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maior and, on the eve of Ramos Sunday and Holy Week, stopped to pray before the Virgin icon,” said the Vatican.
The 88 -year -old Argentine pontiff, who is recovering from severe pneumonia, has made a series of surprise appearances in recent days. Francisco made his first unexpected appearance last Sunday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the faithful, before receiving King Charles III of England and Queen Camilla in a private audience on Wednesday, although the meeting was initially canceled.
He also visited St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday to see the work of renovation and pay his honors in Pius X’s tomb, greeting faithful and restoratives along the way. “The fact that he is convalescent doesn’t mean he can’t leave,” the Vatican said on Friday.
Despite the improvement in your health, there is still nothing defined about your participation in the religious ceremonies of Holy Week. Admittedly, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri will preside over the Sunday Mass of Ramos. Jorge Bergoglio spent more than five weeks at Gemelli Hospital in Rome to treat pneumonia in both lungs. Convalescent since his return to the Vatican on March 23, he is still weakened by the disease, which put his life at risk and drastically reduced his activities. The doctors recommended rest for two months.
*With information from AFP
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