Pope Francis attends Palm Sunday service after hospital stay


Pope Francis attends the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis attended a Palm Sunday service in St Peter's Square, a day after he was discharged from hospital following successful treatment for a severe bout of bronchitis.

He was driven into the huge esplanade, sitting in the back of an open-topped vehicle as it passed through the crowds, before descending and starting the service from his position beneath an ancient Egyptian obelisk.

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