Pope in surprise St. Peter's visit
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The trip comes less than two weeks after Charles was briefly hospitalized after experiencing “temporary side effects” from a scheduled cancer treatment, according to Buckingham Palace.
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The pope issued a new invitation for a private audience, but it was subject to his health and only confirmed Wednesday morning.
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According to officials, the Pope showed 'slight improvements in voice and mobility' this week and continues to concelebrate daily Mass privately.
Pope Francis made a surprise second appearance Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, arriving in a wheelchair around 12:30 p.m. local time. In videos posted on social media, Pope Francis is seen without his usual white cassock and skullcap, wearing dark pants and a white shirt covered with a striped poncho.
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Visitors to the major exhibition in Venice will be able to see firsthand the restoration work on the Santa Maria Ausiliatrice complex, which was built in the 12th century to provide shelter for pilgrims on their way to Rome.
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The King and Queen had a private meeting with the Pope at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said. Charles and Camilla spent part of Wednesday afternoon with the Pontiff, sharing their best wishes for his recovery,
Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving t he hospital two weeks ago after a life-threatening bout with pneumonia.
Wearing nasal cannulas that provide supplemental oxygen, Pope Francis arrived in a wheelchair accompanied by a nurse. According to Vatican officials, before greeting the faithful, the Pontiff ‘received the sacrament of reconciliation in St.