Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's Square, AP explains

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(13 Apr 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Vatican City - 13 April 2025 1. Various of Pope Francis being wheeled 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Colleen Barry, The Associated Press: ++PARTIALLY OVERLAID++ "Pope Francis appeared here in St. Peter’s Square to the 20,000 faithful gathered for Palm Sunday to mark the start of Holy Week. He was rolled in front of the altar in his wheelchair as he appeared last week before a similar crowd. He'd briefly spoken into a microphone, wishing everyone a