(6 Apr 2025)
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Vatican – 6 April 2025
1. Various of Pope Francis being rolled into St. Peter’s Square in a wheelchair
2. Wide of St. Peter’s Square as Pope Francis appears at the altar
3. Pope Francis blessing the audience
4. Wide of crowd
5. Pope Francis leaving in wheelchair
6. Wide of altar
7. Pilgrims leaving the square at the end of the mass
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Pilar Martinez, pilgrim from Spain:
"Full of joy and peace. We prayed for him and when he came out he gave a message of hope. It’s a message to keep going and nothing else. And that peace is possible and that love heals everything."
9. Pope Francis leaving the square
10. SOUNDBITE (French) Richard Flao, pilgrim from Paris:
"Obviously, the big surprise is that he was able to appear despite his health issues, despite the fact that I think he is out of breath and breathing is very, very difficult, but it is a moment of hope just as we prepare for Easter and the Resurrection."
11. Pilgrims leaving the square
12. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Leonila Vargas Cerrano, pilgrim from Mexico:
"I’m really excited to see the Pope. I never thought I would get to see him. I feel very happy because they brought me to Rome, because I’m going to turn 60. And I’m very happy, very happy"
13. Pope leaving the square in wheelchair
14. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Pasquale Citrolo, pilgrim from Trapani, Sicily:
"It was very exciting. It was very exciting because when you follow him and follow him on television it’s certainly different to be here in person. Then for me, it’s the first time in 56 years, you understand that it was a beautiful thing, much more exciting because I thought I wouldn’t get to see the Pope. Instead they made this gift to me"
15. Pope leaving the square in wheelchair
16. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Linda Elezi, pilgrim from Jesi near Ancona:
"Today was a splendid sunny day and in my opinion this is thanks to our Pope who at the last second surprised us all by showing up. It was very emotional and we are happy that he is here and with us. And we pray for him every day. And he prays for us, for peace, for the whole world, because this is the message of our pilgrimage today. To bring peace to the whole world."
17. Wide of St. Peter’s Square
18. Close of bells ringing
19. Close of St. Peter’s dome
20. Wide of people walking in St. Peter’s Square
STORYLINE:
Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since his release from the hospital two weeks ago.
The pontiff waved at the crowd that stood and applauded as he was rolled unannounced to the front of the altar in the square.
“Good Sunday to everyone,’’ Francis said, speaking into a microphone, which he tapped to make sure it was working on a second attempt. “Thank you very much.”
The pontiff’s voice sounded stronger than when he addressed well-wishers outside of Gemelli hospital on the day of his release March 23, after battling life-threatening pneumonia during a five-week hospital stay.
"Full of joy and peace. We prayed for him and when he came out he gave a message of hope. It’s a message to keep going and nothing else. And that peace is possible and that love heals everything," said a member of the faithful who had visited from Rome.
He has just completed two weeks of at least two months of doctor-ordered rest as he continues physical, respiratory and speech therapy, as well as treatment for a lingering lung infection.
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