Pontiff believed God’s work never stopped, despite his own serious health struggles
Pope Francis tours St Peter’s Square at the Vatican in the popemobile on Easter Sunday, the day the Urbi et Orbi message was delivered, as the faithful record images of him. Photo: Reuters
The doctors had implored him to ease his schedule and avoid the crowds to stave off infection. Pope Francis agreed up to a point − but it was simply not in his nature to comply fully.
After all, there were benedictions to bestow, babies to bless, prisoners to comfort. As far as the pontiff was concerned, God’s work never stopped − not even if you were 88 and recovering from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia.
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