After being discharged after 38 days admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Pope Francis registered new advances in his health. According to the Vatican, the Argentine faces his recovery in the Santa Marta house where he had advances in his Mobility, breathing and recovery of your voice.
In this context, the press office also announced details about The liturgical celebrations of Holy Week. In detail, Francisco delegated the presidency of different acts per Holy Week to different cardinals and, although it will not be the one who leads these events, If you participate in the preparation of the details for the celebrations.
How Pope Francis continues from Holy Week
In reference to the assisted oxygenation that the Argentine had been sustaining, from the Vatican they reported that the use of High flow oxygen is already “residual” And it is limited to “therapeutic ends”, while the periods in which the Supreme Pontiff “manages to do without that aid is prolonged. In addition, they also reported that it continues with their motor and respiratory physiotherapy, as well as specific exercises to improve their voice.
Oxygenation – one of the great consequences that the Argentine has to face after suffering bilateral pneumonia – is an important point that continues in frank improvement. From the Vatican press office they detailed that they are already “longer periods” in which the Pope does not need the nasal cannulas. This improvement with the surprise appearance of the Argentine at the end of Ramos’ Mass in the Plaza de San Pedro.
The press office also announced details about the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week. In the first place, the Chrism Mass, which will be held on Holy Thursday, April 17, at 9:30 in the Basilica of San Pedro, will be chaired by Cardinal Doménico Calcagno, president emeritus of the administration of the heritage of the apostolic headquarters (APSA).
On the other hand, on Good Friday, April 18, at 5:00 p.m., Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicasteria for the Eastern Churches, who will officiate the celebration of passion in the Vatican Basilica. The traditional Crucis ceremony, scheduled at 21:15 at the Colosseum, will be chaired by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, general vicar of his holiness for the Diocese of Rome.
While there was no talk of an active participation of Pope Francis during the celebrations, the Argentine continues to work and is part of the decisions in the previous Holy Week. In detail, the meditations for Friday’s practice were prepared by the Argentine, while the Vatican press office reported that it was Francisco himself who delegated the presidency of these liturgies to the mentioned cardinals.
Pope Francis reappeared on Ramos Sunday and asked to pray for the needy
In full recovery process, Pope Francis surprised the faithful in the Plaza San Pedro when participating in the Mass for the Palm Sunday. The pontiff, in a wheelchair and without the oxygen cannulas that he had previously used, greeted those present from the main altar.
“Good Ramos Sunday, good Holy Week”said Francisco, who also stopped to greet Cardinal Argentino Leonardo Sandri, delegate to preside over the ceremony.
The appearance marks its third public intervention after having remained 38 days admitted to bilateral pneumonia. Since he was discharged on March 23, Francisco He has gradually resumed his activity, also participating in the Pavilee of the sick last April 6. At the end of the Mass, the Argentinean He toured the square to greet nuns and children who celebrated their recovery.
Source: Ambito
