Pope Francis left the Vatican for the first time in the early stages of recovery after a serious illness. On Saturday we had an unexpected visit to our Cathedral of Our Lady. The Vatican has released the photos.
The Vatican said the pope prayed in front of the painting of Sarus Poppli Romani (saving the Romans) on the eve of Palm on Sunday.
Francis placed a bouquet of white flowers.
On the eve of Sunday in Palm, Pope Francis visited the Cathedral of Major St. Mary in Rome, praying in front of the icon of the Virgin Mary, Sarus Poppli Romani.
– Vatican News (@vaticannews) April 12, 2025
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This is the third surprise from Francis this week. Francis is slowly recovering after severe pneumonia. Meanwhile, as the doctors have confirmed, he could die.
Previously, the Pope took the British royal couple in the Vatican, and also visited St. Peter’s Cathedral.
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After he received more than five weeks of treatment on March 23rd, Jemera Poli Clinic drove in the car to the cathedral of our Virgin Mary and offered flowers, demanding that they be assembled without leaving the car.
Early on Saturday afternoon, Francis Zeck went to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Magiaore and prayed, as the Vatican had announced in the communique, before the eve of Palm Sunday and the image of the Mother of God.
The Vatican has released photos from this visit.
Francis Zeck always visited this cathedral at a critical moment in his Pope, and he was all her pilgrimage and afterwards.
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