Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass of Palm Sunday in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, March 24, 2024. Palm Sunday is the biblical account of Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem, which ushers in Holy Week and Lent. Riccardo Antimiani, EPA-EFE

epa11240734 Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass of Palm Sunday in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 24 March 2024. Palm Sunday is the biblical account of Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem, which ushers in Holy Week and Lent.  EPA-EFE/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass of Palm Sunday

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171127924901012118561.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass of Palm Sunday in Saint Peter&#x27;s Square, Vatican City, March 24, 2024. Palm Sunday is the biblical account of Jesus Christ&#x27;s entry into Jerusalem, which ushers in Holy Week and Lent. Riccardo Antimiani, EPA-EFE"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass of Palm Sunday in Saint Peter&#x27;s Square, Vatican City, March 24, 2024. Palm Sunday is the biblical account of Jesus Christ&#x27;s entry into Jerusalem, which ushers in Holy Week and Lent. <em>Riccardo Antimiani, EPA-EFE</em></span></span></span></div><p>VATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Francis on Sunday sent prayers to the victims of the concert hall attack in Moscow, calling the violence &quot;inhuman acts&quot; that offended God.</p><p>&quot;I assure my prayers for the victims of the cowardly terrorist attack carried out the other evening in Moscow,&quot; said the 87-year-old pope, following a Palm Sunday mass in Saint Peter&#x27;s Square.</p><p>&quot;May the Lord welcome them in his peace and comfort their families, and convert the hearts of those... who organize and carry out these inhuman actions which offend God, who commanded &#x27;Thou shalt not kill&#x27;.&quot;</p><p>The pontiff presided over Palm Sunday Mass in front of a crowd the Vatican estimated at 25,000 people, but spoke in a weak, faltering voice and did not deliver his homily as planned.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/3/24/national-day-of-mourning-in-russia-after-concert-hall-massacre-1047">READ: National day of mourning in Russia after concert hall massacre</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/3/22/gun-attack-at-moscow-concert-leaves-at-least-40-dead-1816">READ: Gun attack at Moscow concert leaves more than 60 dead</a></div><p>He appeared in good spirits following mass, however, circling the piazza, smiling and waving at the crowd from his vehicle.</p><p>The pontiff caught the flu last month and has subsequently asked others to read his texts at appearances.</p><p>Francis has suffered a number of health issues in recent years, from knee and hip pain to an inflamed colon and hernia surgery last year.</p><p>Sunday&#x27;s liturgical celebration marked the start of Holy Week, in which the pope presides over a series of important events leading up to Easter, Christianity&#x27;s most important holiday.</p><p>Last year, for the first time, Francis missed the traditional &quot;Way of the Cross&quot; prayer service on Good Friday.</p><p>The weather at the time was unusually cold and he was recovering from a bronchitis infection that saw him hospitalized for three nights.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V0gUY87bAZA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Pope Francis on Sunday sent prayers to the victims of the concert hall attack in Moscow, calling the violence "inhuman acts" that offended God.</p>

Pope Francis on Sunday sent prayers to the victims of the concert hall attack in Moscow, calling the violence "inhuman acts" that offended God.

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Pope sends prayers to Moscow victims of 'cowardly' attack

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Published Mar 24, 2024 07:25 PM PHT

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