Vatican celebrate Easter Mass, papal blessing remains uncertain

Uncertainty surrounds Pope Francis’ ability to deliver the traditional Urbi et Orbi (“To the City and to the World”) Easter blessing to tens of thousands of believers gathered in St. Peter’s Square, due to ongoing health challenges.The 88-year-old pontiff, who is recovering from a serious bout of pneumonia, has made limited public appearances in recent weeks and has often appeared physically weak. Speaking remains difficult for the leader of over 1.4 billion Catholics wo