It’s no secret that the Pope is struggling with his health, as many wonder how he will continue to perform his duties.
Most recently, Pope Francis declined to give the traditional homily due to his ongoing health concerns. However, Pope Francis is now back in full force for Easter Sunday.
The Pope stuck to tradition by giving the customary Easter Sunday Mass attended by nearly 60,000 people.
Additionally, the Pope did appear to be looking better during the Mass while he delivered his remarks.
Here’s more on the story, and happy Easter Sunday my friends!
📹 HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis gave the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing after presiding over Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday 2024. Around 60.000 people attended the Mass, and 30.000 flowers and plants from the Netherlands decorated the square. pic.twitter.com/kLIvaQhIT5
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'JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN': Pope Francis delivers powerful Easter message to thousands of faithful followers, says Jesus is "the way" to ending war and bloodshed throughout the world. pic.twitter.com/sRVppfTKCS
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According to NPR:
Just hours after celebrating the 2½-hour nighttime Easter Vigil, the 87-year-old Francis appeared in good form at the start of the liturgy in the blustery piazza.
Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been battling respiratory problems all winter that the Vatican and he have said were bronchitis, the flu or a cold.
Social media strategist and media host Joey Mannarino rebuked Pope Francis and called on him to take immediate action against the forces corrupting the Catholic Church:
“If the Pope has any balls at all, he must immediately denounce Joe Biden for replacing Easter Sunday with Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgenders go against God. This is indisputable in our religion. Biden must be removed from the Catholic Church.”
If the Pope has any balls at all, he must immediately denounce Joe Biden for replacing Easter Sunday with Transgender Day of Visibility.
Transgenders go against God.
This is indisputable in our religion.
Biden must be removed from the Catholic Church.
— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) March 30, 2024
BREAKING: The Pope leads Easter Sunday Mass in the Vatican City, telling the crowd "may ethnic, cultural and confessional differences, be not a cause of division", while addressing global crises and threats to humanity
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ABC News featured some of the Pope’s comments:
“I appeal once again that access to humanitarian aid be ensured to Gaza, and call once more for the prompt release of the hostages seized on 7 October last and for an immediate cease-fire in the Strip,” he said.
“On this day when we celebrate the life given us in the resurrection of the Son, let us remember the infinite love of God for each of us: a love that overcomes every limit and every weakness,” he said.
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