When were the final public appearances of Pope Francis?

Jokpeme Joseph Omode April 21, 2025

 

The Pope visited a prison in Rome on Holy Thursday Pope Francis made a number of public appearances after being discharged from hospital, where he had been treated for pneumonia, on 23 March: On 6 April he made a brief appearance in a wheelchair at the Vatican - his first since being discharged Three days later he had a private meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla He visited St Peter's Basilica on 10 April and was seen without his traditional papal attire Over the Easter period, he made a surprise visit on Holy Thursday to Regina Coeli prison in Rome, where he greeted inmates Two days later, on Holy Saturday, the Pope stopped unannounced to pray and greet some of the faithful at St Peter’s Basilica His final public appearance came on Easter Sunday, when he was welcomed at St Peter's Square by crowds and he wished people a happy Easter The same day he met US Vice-President JD Vance, who told the pontiff: "I pray for you every day"

The Pope visited a prison in Rome on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis made a number of public appearances after being discharged from hospital, where he had been treated for pneumonia, on 23 March:

  • On 6 April he made a brief appearance in a wheelchair at the Vatican - his first since being discharged
  • Three days later he had a private meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla
  • He visited St Peter's Basilica on 10 April and was seen without his traditional papal attire
  • Over the Easter period, he made a surprise visit on Holy Thursday to Regina Coeli prison in Rome, where he greeted inmates
  • Two days later, on Holy Saturday, the Pope stopped unannounced to pray and greet some of the faithful at St Peter’s Basilica
  • His final public appearance came on Easter Sunday, when he was welcomed at St Peter's Square by crowds and he wished people a happy Easter
  • The same day he met US Vice-President JD Vance, who told the pontiff: "I pray for you every day"
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