The 87-year-old pope underwent a nearly hour-long medical examination at a hospital in Rome yesterday, analyzed the evolution of his condition, and resumed activities after the examination. Yesterday he received four popes, including one from northern Italy. bishop. In his case, it was influenza.
“I’m still a little bit cold, that’s why I asked Monsignor Ciampanelli to read the catechesis,” Pope Francis said yesterday as he met with the faithful at a traditional general audience. He announced that an official from the Secretary of State would be responsible for the reading. Weekly text.
Regardless, Francis was able to read out the final greetings after a nearly hour-long meeting in which he greeted the bishops and cardinals in the Paul VI Hall, a covered space in the Vatican , the audience was held there to protect the pope’s health.
The pope canceled Saturday and Monday “as a precaution” due to a “mild flu,” the Vatican reported at the time.
Meanwhile, the Vatican today released a list of services the Pope will preside over during Easter, which will begin with the celebration of Palm Sunday on March 24 and end a week later with the Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter’s Basilica ..
On March 24, the Pope will preside over the so-called “Passion of the Lord” in St. Peter’s Square at 10 a.m. local time in Rome (6 a.m. in Argentina). On Holy Thursday, the 28th, at 9:30 local time, a Chrism Mass will be held in St. Peter’s Basilica presided over by the Bishop of Rome, and the following day the celebration will be celebrated by Jorge Bergoglio in the afternoon The Passion of the Lord at St. Peter’s Basilica at 5 p.m.
That evening, the Pope will lead the traditional Walk of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome.
On Saturday, the 30th, Francis will preside over the Holy Night Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica at 7:30 pm local time, and on Sunday, the 31st, he will preside over Mass on the “Resurrection Day of the Saints”. “The Lord” of St. Peter’s Square. At noon, after Mass, Francis will give his “Urbi et Orbi” blessing (to the city of Rome and the world) from the central balcony of the Vatican Basilica.