Pope Francis appears to be fully recovered after being hospitalized for a bout of bronchitis.
, spent four days in hospital last week for treatment for bronchitis after complaining of breathing difficulties. He recovered quickly after antibiotics.
People seeking spiritual peace and tranquillity in their lives will continue to keep their distance from the Church and view it with suspicion if they see it bogged down in internal disunity, finger-pointing and being coldly judgmental, he said.read his homily in a clear, strong voice for 20 minutes. He frequently and confidently went off script as he called on priests to stick to their calling as peacemakers and ministers of mercy.
“Let’s think of the gentleness of priests. If people see even us as people who are dissatisfied and discontented old bachelors who criticize and point fingers, where else will they find harmony?” Francis asked.“How many people fail to approach us, or keep at a distance, because in the Church they feel unwelcomed and unloved, regarded with suspicion and judged?”as Christians commemorate the period between Jesus’ arrest and what they believe is his resurrection from the dead.
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