Pope donates Blessing Urbi et orbi

In front of several ten thousand believers on St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis donated the blessing Urbi et Orbi (the city and the earth) at Easter. After the Easter mass, the 88 -year -old head of the Catholic Church appeared with great cheers on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basic. He spoke the short blessing in a weak voice.

Previously, Francis received the Vatican US Vice President JD Vance for a few minutes. Then he was driven in a wheelchair onto the balcony of the St. Peter’s Basilica. To the waiting people he said: « Dear sisters and brothers: Happy Easter. » Again and again calls « Long live the Pope ».

The head of more than 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide was released from the hospital four weeks ago after a life -threatening pneumonia. At the recommendation of the doctors, he should be careful. Therefore, Francis was represented by the Italian Cardinal Angelo Comastri at the Easter mass at St. Peter’s Square. He himself was not there at the fair.