Pope’s possible presence during Holy Week to be evaluated

ANSA, Philippine News Agency

At the moment, the presence of the pope is not on the agenda, nor the name of other celebrants. (Pixabay photo)

ROME – The Holy See Press Office on Thursday said Pope Francis’s presence during Holy Week celebrations has yet to be evaluated based on the improvement of his health.

“It will be necessary to see the improvements of the Pope’s health condition over the coming weeks to evaluate his potential presence, and on which terms, at Holy Week celebrations”, said the press office.

The Vatican Thursday released the calendar of liturgical celebrations of the Holy Week and Octave of Easter, from Palm Sunday on April 13 until April 27, the day of the canonization of the Blessed Carlo Acutis, including Easter Sunday on April 20.

At the moment, the presence of the pope is not on the agenda, nor the name of other celebrants.

The Pontiff, 88, left hospital Sunday after 38 days fighting pneumonia and faces a convalescence of at least two months.

Acutis, a student from Lombardy who died from leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006 and became a model of Christian life for many young believers as well as a sort of “patron saint of the internet”, will be canonized during the Roman Catholic Jubilee on April 27 after being beatified on 10 October 2020 in Assisi. (ANSA)