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<p>Faithful wished a speedy recovery for Pope Francis on Sunday (December 22) who has been suffering from a heavy cold.</p><p>Francis, who just turned 88, led the weekly Angelus prayer from inside his residence as a precaution. The decision was taken in view of cold weather in Rome and the pope&#x27;s commitments in the coming Christmas week, the Vatican said in a statement.</p><p>The coming days are expected to be particularly intense because in addition to the regular Christmas services, the pope will also mark the start of the Holy Year or Jubilee on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2024/12/22/pope-again-condemns-cruelty-of-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-2127">READ: Pope again condemns &#x27;cruelty&#x27; of Israeli strikes on Gaza</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2024/12/21/pope-slams-cruelty-of-strike-killing-gaza-children-1850">READ: Pope slams &#x27;cruelty&#x27; of strike killing Gaza children</a></div><p>The pope is scheduled to open the bronze door of St. Peter&#x27;s Basilica, which symbolizes the doorway of salvation for Catholics and is normally sealed, for the start of the Jubilee.</p><p>Such Holy Years are normally held every 25 years and this one is expected to attract millions of additional visitors to the Vatican and Rome.</p><div><em>(Production: Jaime Lopez, Roberto Mignucci)</em></div>

<p>Faithful wished a speedy recovery for Pope Francis on Sunday (December 22) who has been suffering from a heavy cold.</p>

Faithful wished a speedy recovery for Pope Francis on Sunday (December 22) who has been suffering from a heavy cold.

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Faithful wish Pope Francis a speedy recovery from heavy cold

Faithful wish Pope Francis a speedy recovery from heavy cold

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Published Dec 22, 2024 11:31 PM PHT

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