Pope Francis led the Easter Sunday mass at St Peter’s Square at the Vatican despite fears over his health.
At least 45,000 people gathered in a sunny St Peter’s Square for what is seen as the most important date in the Church’s liturgical calendar.
The 86-year-old is currently recovering from bronchitis, which recently saw him hospitalised for three days in Rome.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser thatHe was treated with intravenous antibiotics and was discharged on April 1, but there are still concerns his health is declining and he is experiencing difficulties breathing.
He followed the service from his residence in the Vatican instead, and returned to public view on Saturday to preside over Easter vigil mass.Francis stood on the altar in St Peter’s Square Orange-red tulips, yellow sprays of forsythia and daffodils, and other colourful seasonal blooms were transported in trucks from the Netherlands and set up in planters to decorate the Vatican square.
‘Help the beloved Ukrainian people on their journey towards peace, and shed the light of Easter upon the people of Russia,’ he said.
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