{"id":2425590,"date":"2025-04-21T05:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T09:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-franciss-last-ride-was-a-miracle-on-easter\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T06:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T10:00:01","slug":"pope-franciss-last-ride-was-a-miracle-on-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-franciss-last-ride-was-a-miracle-on-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis&#8217;s last ride was a &#8216;miracle&#8217; on Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-franciss-last-ride-was-a-miracle-on-easter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2425590&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope Francis made his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lisa-marie-presleys-cause-of-death-revealed\/\" title=\"Lisa Marie Presley&#039;s cause of death disclosed.\">final <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-football-analogy-to-explain-democrats-election-cheating\/\" title=\"A Football Analogy to Explain Democrats&#039; Election Cheating\">public appearance<\/a><\/a> on Easter Sunday in St. Peter\u2019s Square, where he celebrated the holiday with a crowd of over 35,000 people. This surprise appearance was significant as it came just hours before his passing at the age of 88, following a severe bout of bilateral pneumonia. Despite his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">recent health challenges limiting<\/a> his public engagements, the Pope spent approximately 50 minutes among the attendees, greeting the faithful and blessing infants brought to him. his appearance uplifted the crowd, with attendees expressing their joy and admiration through chants of \u201cViva il Papa!\u201d and \u201cBravo.\u201d Normally, the Pope would lead the Easter Mass from the Vatican balcony, but he delegated that responsibility to Cardinal Angelo Comastri due to his health.Before departing, he offered a final Apostolic blessing in Latin, leaving a lasting impact on those present, including pilgrims like Margarita Torres Hernandez, who described the moment as a \u201cmiracle.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Francis&rsquo;s last ride was a &lsquo;miracle&rsquo; which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-will-scream-racism-pretty-soon-twitter-reacts-to-rumor-msnbc-will-fire-joy-reid\/\" title=\"\u2018She Will Scream Racism Pretty Soon\u2019: Twitter Reacts To Rumor MSNBC Will Fire ... Reid\">brought joy<\/a> to tens of thousands on Easter<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2099922\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Pope Francis made what would ultimately be his final public appearance on Sunday in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square outside the Vatican to celebrate the Easter holiday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Pope would pass away less than 24 hours later at the age of 88. It was his first public appearance before a large crowd in weeks after undergoing a severe bout with bilateral pneumonia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3385735\/surprise-appearance-easter-sunday-pope-francis-dead\/\">After surprise appearance on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis has died&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3385730\/ukraine-russia-prisoner-exchange-violating-easter-truce\/\">Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners, accuse each other of violating Easter &lsquo;truce&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3385724\/three-haitian-soldiers-warring-with-gangs-slain-outside-port-au-prince\/\">Three Haitian soldiers warring with gangs slain outside of Port-au-Prince<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>His appearance brought joy and inspiration to an estimated crowd of over 35,000 people from around the world attending Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter&rsquo;s Square in Italy. The pontiff&rsquo;s visit was a surprise, especially since he greeted the crowd by traveling outside in his popemobile, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>. His Holiness spent about 50 minutes outside among the gathered Catholics, greeting those in attendance and occasionally stopping to bless babies brought up to him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The pontiff used to perform such greetings and baby-blessing scenes regularly. However, his health issues and advanced age had limited his appearances in recent months. Nevertheless, his surprise appearance inspired the crowd, who were enthralled to see the leader of the Catholic Church on the religion&rsquo;s holiest days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis was greeted with enthusiastic cheers, with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pope-vatican-easter-pneumonia-4b1182146a692479562b635a9723de2f\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crowd shouting such phrases<\/a> of adoration as &ldquo;Viva il Papa!&rdquo; (Italian for &ldquo;Long live the Pope) and &ldquo;Bravo.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, the Pope gives Easter Mass from the balcony of the Vatican overlooking St. Peter&rsquo;s Square to thousands of Catholics gathered there. However, understandably, Pope Francis did not do so this year, opting to delegate the mass services to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the retired archpriest of St. Peter&rsquo;s Basilica, the <em>Associated Press<\/em> reported.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Pope did give one last blessing before his death. After Easter Mass, Pope Francis reportedly stayed for about 20 minutes and delivered the Apostolic blessing in Latin.<\/p>\n<p>Margarita Torres Hernandez was among the thousands in attendance, making a pilgrimage from Mexico to St. Peter&rsquo;s Square. She spoke to the <em>Associated Press<\/em> about how Pope Francis&rsquo;s appearance was an inspirational moment in her life, calling it a &ldquo;miracle.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is excellent, a miracle,&rdquo; Hernandez said. &ldquo;Now that he has come out, for me, it&rsquo;s a miracle. 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