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Pope Francis Urges Peace Amid Health Battle on Easter

4/20/2025

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Pope Francis, 88, made a poignant return to St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, just weeks after battling double pneumonia. While he entrusted the Easter Mass to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, his heartfelt "Urbi et Orbi" blessing resonated deeply, urging peace and denouncing antisemitism and the ongoing Gaza conflict.

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Pope Francis, 88, made a poignant return to St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, just weeks after battling double pneumonia. While he entrusted the Easter Mass to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, his heartfelt "Urbi et Orbi" blessing resonated deeply, urging peace and denouncing antisemitism and the ongoing Gaza conflict.