Pope to preside over Palm Sunday after hospital stay

ROME, April 1 — Pope Francis will preside over mass in St Peter’s Square today as he kicks off events leading to Easter, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of...

ROME, April 1 — Pope Francis will preside over mass in St Peter’s Square today as he kicks off events leading to Easter, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis.

Though his voice was weak at times, when asked how he was feeling the pope quipped twice “I am still alive!” During both the Palm Sunday and Easter masses, Francis is expected to remain seated while a cardinal conducts the ceremony at the altar.

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