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Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests in Rome, emphasizing the importance of credibility, service, and reconciliation in priesthood, and urging them to be transparent witnesses of faith in a wounded world.
Pope Francis skipped reading his homily during a Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Square, an unusual decision for a major event, as he has been suffering from bronchitis and influenza. The Vatican gave no immediate explanation for the omission, but the 87-year-old pope continued presiding over the service and delivered his weekly Sunday Angelus message and blessing. Despite his health issues, he appeared to be in good spirits as he waved and smiled at the crowd from an open-top vehicle after the Mass.