Pope Francisconvalescent after a serious pneumonia that endangered his life, he will give his traditional Blessing “Urbi et Orbi” in the Plaza de San Pedro on Sunday of Easter, on April 20the Vatican announced on Thursday.
The Holy See did not specify if the Argentine Pontiff, 88, could preside over the other celebrationsan unlikely hypothesis Taking into account the loaded program of Holy Week.
After five weeks of hospitalization in RomeFrancisco returned to the Vatican on Sunday, where his convalescence of at least two months continues, with motor and respiratory reeducation therapies, and without public activities.
The fragile health of the Jesuit, who was weakened and with trembling voice at the exit of the Gemelli Hospitalraised doubts among the faithful about His presence in Easter actsthe most important party of the year for Catholics.
The calendar of liturgical celebrations for those days, published on Thursday by the Vatican, includes the blessing “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city of Rome and the world), pronounced by The Pope from the balcony of the Basilica of San Pedro every Easter Sunday.
Although the Holy See indicated that Easter celebrations would be held, such as the Crucis via in the Colosseum of Rome, He did not specify who would preside over the acts.
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