Pope Francis has re-appeared publicly despite visibly battling health concerns which have disrupted his usually jam packed Holy Week of Easter celebrations.
The 86-year-old was forced to skip Good Friday’s night time “Way of the Cross” procession at Rome’s Colosseum after being hospitalised for three days last week.
Pope Francis' health has been questioned but he appeared on Saturday to presides over an Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Picture: AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia On Sunday, the Holy Father is expected to join tens of thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square for Easter mass, where he will deliver a speech about conflicts in the world to end the Holy Week.
Cardinals hold candles at the ceremony initially starts in darkness. Picture: AP Photo/ (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia The Pope was forced to remove part of his colon in 2021 and confirmed the condition returned in January, causing him to put on weight.
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