Pope absent from St Peter's Square for third week running
Pope Francis is unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing a text.
www.bbc.comI don’t have live access to current feeds in this moment, but here’s the latest broadly reported picture:
- As of March 2025, multiple outlets reported Pope Francis spending time recovering in the Vatican Santa Marta guest house after his hospital stay, with occasional public appearances from his window and messages read aloud when he couldn’t attend in person.[2][4]
- Public updates around that period indicated he was not regularly appearing in St. Peter’s Square for Angelus, instead delivering written or pre-recorded remarks while continuing his recuperation and spiritual outreach.[2]
- News coverage highlighted continued prayers and support from Catholics worldwide, with official Vatican communications noting ongoing medical care and gradual recovery.[2]
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