"Pope Francis' Unconventional Palm Sunday Amidst Vatican Security Concerns"
TL;DR
Pope Francis led the Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Square, emphasizing Jesus' humble entry into Jerusalem as a peaceful king. He chose not to read the prepared homily and arrived at the Mass in a wheelchair, but did read the prayers and offered a peace appeal for Ukraine and the victims of a terrorist attack in Moscow. The Mass was attended by an estimated 60,000 people, and the pope has a busy schedule for Holy Week, including presiding over various liturgies and devotions leading up to Easter Sunday.
- Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble king Catholic News Agency
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- Pope Francis Skips Palm Sunday Homily The New York Times
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