Palm Sunday

Thousands of Filipino Catholics attending church on Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week with prayers for the health of Pope Francis as they ...

Pope Francis attended a Palm Sunday service in St Peter's Square, a day after he was discharged from hospital following successful treatment for a severe.

[World News](/News/world) Its numerous events will test the pope’s stamina. [Pope Francis leaves hospital, says I'm still alive](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/04/01/Pope-Francis-leaves-hospital-after-treatment-for-bronchitis) [Pope Francis will leave hospital on Saturday: Top cardinal](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/03/31/Pope-Francis-will-leave-hospital-on-Saturday-Top-cardinal-) [Pope Francis getting better, hospital treatment continues: Statement](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/03/30/Pope-to-spend-few-days-in-hospital-due-to-respiratory-infection) [For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMOnQlwswi_quAw?oc=3&ceid=US:en&hl=en-US&gl=US) [AlArabiya](/) [a day after he was discharged from hospital following successful treatment for a severe bout of bronchitis](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/04/01/Pope-Francis-leaves-hospital-after-treatment-for-bronchitis).

Pope Francis is presiding over Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, during his first ceremony following a three-day hospitalization for bronchitis.

Holy Week culminates on April 9 with Easter Sunday Mass, which recalls the Christian belief in Jesus' resurrection. His voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained. VATICAN CITY – Bundled in a long, white coat and battling a hoarse voice, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St.

Pope Francis opened the celebration Mass in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, presiding at his first ceremony after his hospital stay for bronchitis.

Holy Week culminates on April 9 with Easter Sunday Mass, which recalls the Christian belief in Jesus' resurrection. His voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Bundled in a long, white coat and battling a hoarse voice, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St.

Pope Francis has opened the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, presiding at his first ceremony after a hospital stay for bronchitis.

At one point during the nearly 20-minute jaunt over the cobblestones, he was driven down a stretch of the boulevard lined with cafes and souvenir shops that leads to St. Finally, Francis went back aboard the open-topped popemobile to loop around and through the square, as he smiled and waved to the faithful, many of whom held aloft national flags. At least one prelate gave him a kiss on each cheek. His voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained. Holy Week culminates on April 9 with Peter's Square saw him conduct his his regular Wednesday public audience.

Pope Francis battled a hoarse voice and was bundled up in a thick coat as he presided over a Mass in St Peter's Square before tens of thousands of faithful ...

Sunday’s Mass opened a heavy schedule of Holy Week appointments for the pontiff. But despite that, Francis read a 15-minute speech, occasionally adding off-the-cuff remarks for emphasis or gesturing with a hand. Francis, 86, received antibiotics administered intravenously during his three-day hospital stay.

Pontiff, 86, speaks with 'weak and slightly breathless voice' after treatment for severe bronchitis.

He gave a special blessing for the Caravan of Peace, a charity mission that set off for Ukraine from Italy in recent days. In his homily, he called on the faithful to “take care of those who are left alone”. Tests had ruled out Covid-19, heart problems and pneumonia before the pontiff was diagnosed with bronchitis. [“I’m still alive,” the pope said](https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2023/apr/01/i-wasnt-frightened-pope-francis-leaves-hospital-video) after his discharge on Saturday from Rome’s Gemelli hospital where he underwent a series of tests after experiencing breathing difficulties and chest pain. Francis, 86, arrived in the square, in which more than 30,000 people had gathered, onboard the popemobile. As he greeted well-wishers outside the hospital he embraced an emotional mother whose five-year-old daughter had died in the hospital overnight.

Hampshire Chronicle: The procession was accompanied by palms, hymns and Dermot the donkey who joined those in attendance from Kelly's Donkeys for the second ...

Let us go with him now, so that, united with him in this journey, we may share in his sorrows and know his risen life.” The procession made its way through the Westgate, down the High Street, right at the Buttercross, before approaching and entering the cathedral for the remainder of the service. “Today we come together to begin this celebration in joyful union with the church throughout the world.

He oversaw the Palm Sunday ceremony in front of more than 30,000 faithful, followed by the Angelus prayer. He was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on ...

But the Pope has remained active, visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in February. 9 April, Easter Sunday: 10:00 Easter Sunday Mass, 12:00 Urbi et Orbi in St Peter's Square 8 April, Holy Saturday: 20:30 Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica The previous month, he led the funeral of his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI. [admission to hospital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65117270) came ahead of the busiest week in the Christian calendar. Pope Francis has led Mass in St Peter's Square on Sunday, kicking off the year's Easter services, just a day after leaving hospital.

The Pope thanked well-wishers at his first Mass since leaving hospital - though he appeared breathless during his 15-minute homily.

In addition to his famous Popemobile, the Pope – who has a long-running knee problem – relied on the use of a wheelchair, a cane and a small army of Vatican assistants to escort him to and from the event. Thank you!” The Pope, who is 86, urged the world to take better care of the poor, the lonely and the infirm in the service – a day after he was discharged from hospital following a bout of bronchitis.

Pope Francis battled a hoarse voice and was bundled up in a thick coat as he presided over a Mass in St Peter's Square before tens of thousands of faithful ...

Sunday’s Mass opened a heavy schedule of Holy Week appointments for the pontiff. But despite that, Francis read a 15-minute speech, occasionally adding off-the-cuff remarks for emphasis or gesturing with a hand. Francis, 86, received antibiotics administered intravenously during his three-day hospital stay.

Main image: Christian worshippers take part in the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem's old city.

To mark Palm Sunday (April 2), York Minster held a donkey-led procession of its clergy and congregation to represent Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.

"Christian Climate Action are presenting the Church with a moral decision. Valerie added: "The suffering caused by fossil fuel companies continues here in the UK. "The other option is to divest immediately and support the development of clean alternatives to fossil fuels through investment policies and speak out to governments to halt new oil and gas licences.

Thousands of Filipino Catholics attending church on Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week with prayers for the health of Pope Francis as they ...

"We should all continue praying for our Pope Francis this Lenten season. "I hope he has a longer life and is able to get over his condition." Filipino Catholics this year offered prayers for Pope Francis, who was hospitalised on Wednesday after complaining of difficulty breathing.

The Monarch, 74, appeared relaxed and well-rested as he was spotted leaving church after Palm Sunday service in Gloucestershire following his three-day ...

After a week busy with engagements, the King appeared to be relaxed and smiled to himself as he walked to his car The King looked dapper in a tan coat, which he wore over a dark grey suit with a pale blue shirt and a blue and red tie During a speech at a state banquet staged in his honour on Wednesday evening, King Charles pledged to 'strengthen the connections' between the UK and Germany as he paid tribute to the 'enduring value' of the two nations' relationship. Crosses are handed out to mark Jesus' entry into Jerusalem several days before his crucifixion. None of the other royals were pictured with the King, but he was seen talking with the vicar, with whom he may have shared a joke, as he appeared to be laughing in one of the photos. King Charles sported a grey suit for the outing, which he paired with a pale pink shirt and blue and red striped tie, and a pair of brown suede shoes.

Palm Sunday (April 2), the Sunday before Easter Day, sees Christians commemorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. To mark this date in the Christian calendar, ...

A York Minster spokesperson explained: "The Eucharist included the Passion Gospel, sung by the Choir of York Minster, and the blessing of palm crosses, as a reminder of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, and what would come afterwards. To mark this date in the Christian calendar, York Minster held a service at 10.30am outside the cathedral in the South Piazza with a procession of the congregation led by two donkeys. Crowds had gathered to hear the Eucharist prayer and sermon, and held their palm crosses in the air before the procession began.

Beast of burden leads Dean and choristers on procession through Winchester to mark start of Holy Week.

Tens of thousands of worshippers turned up to watch the Pope's mass after being discharged from hospital after being treated for bronchitis.

At one point during the nearly 20-minute jaunt over the cobblestones, he was driven down a stretch of the boulevard lined with cafes and souvenir shops that leads to St. Finally, Francis went back aboard the open-topped popemobile to loop around and through the square, as he smiled and waved to the faithful, many of whom held aloft national flags. Holy Week culminates on April 9 with Easter Sunday Mass, which recalls the Christian belief in Jesus’ resurrection. At least one prelate gave him a kiss on each cheek. His voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained. He was taken to Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic that same day after feeling ill.

Worshipers carried palm fronds and olive branches and marched from the top of the Mount of Olives.

Christian pilgrims have participated in Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem at the start of the Holy Week.

Thousands of Christian pilgrims participated in Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem at the start of the Holy Week. Christian pilgrims have participated in Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem at the start of the Holy Week. Christian faithful mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

Pope Francis autographs the plaster cast of a child as he leaves the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome on Saturday. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.).

It turned out that in Roman eateries, Scarano had been dubbed “Monsignor 500 Euro” for the thick wad of cash he would flash when settling checks, which was considered a bit odd for a mid-level Vatican official ostensibly making about $30,000 a year. “Today a pope is constantly in the spotlight, traveling a great deal and continually making important decisions,” he said. Once things get messy, complicated and time-consuming, however, we usually tune out – even if the outcome raises questions about whether the original round of headlines were justified in the first place. His appeal of that conviction is set to be heard in August. Now in his early 70s, Italian Monsignor Nunzio Scarano worked for more than twenty years as an official in the Vatican’s Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA), its main financial department, until his removal in 2013. According to media reports, it contained six folders with paperwork documenting that various holdings of Scarano, including valuable religious artwork, were the result of gifts from wealthy Italian families. Perhaps the reaction is a reminder that in addition to left v. - Valentina Alazraki, a storied Mexican journalist who’s covered the Vatican since 1974 and the era of Pope Paul VI. To begin with, Odifreddi argued that the pope’s recent hospitalization underscored the need for a fixed retirement age for pontiffs, which he suggested should be set at 80. In any event, Bisignani’s main focus was on the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communions, where the five-year term of Italian layman and journalist Paolo Ruffini as director is up in July. She’s also played a key role in the sainthood cause of Pope John Paul I. What that assertion is based on isn’t clear — as is so often the case in Vatican coverage, no sources are cited, so it’s impossible to evaluate its credibility.

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