The Pontiff presided over the Palm Sunday mass, which opens the intense activities of Holy Week, before a crowd of nearly 25,000 faithful.
He Pope Francisco He prayed this Sunday for the victims of the attack in Moscow that left at least 133 dead after the Palm Sunday mass in the Vatican and denounced a “cowardly” attack.
“I pray for the victims of the cowardly attack the other night in Moscow,” said the 87-year-old Argentine pope, who prayed for God to comfort the families.
The pontiff described as “inhuman acts” the massacre that occurred on Friday in a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, which was claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS).
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The Pontiff presided over the Palm Sunday mass, which opens the intense activities of Holy Week, before a crowd of nearly 25,000 faithful.
The health of Pope Francis
But Francisco, who is in fragile health, spoke with a weak and broken voice and He did not deliver the homily, as planned, although he seemed in good spirits and smiling.
The Argentine Jesuit is suffering from several health problems, he underwent abdominal surgery in 2023, has chronic knee problems and has suffered several respiratory infections in recent months.
Last year Francisco was absent for the first time from the traditional Via Crucis on Good Fridayone of the most important dates in the calendar of the Catholic Church because he was convalescing after being admitted to a hospital and the weather was unusually cold.
Source: Ambito
