Pope Francis, still recovering from respiratory illness, met with people for a short time following the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter’s Square in Rome on April 13, 2025.
Pope Francis wished a «Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week» to the faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square following the conclusion of a mass presided over by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on his behalf, according to the Vatican News.
Francis, who is recovering from double pneumonia, greeted the crowds from his wheelchair for about 10 minutes. He stopped occasionally to talk with the faithful, including a group of delighted nuns.
Unlike last Sunday, when he made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital three weeks ago, the pope was not receiving oxygen via a small hose under his nose.
