Pope Francis led a Palm Sunday service the day after being released from the hospital following a bout of bronchitis. He urged the world to show better care for those who are less fortunate, lonely, or infirm. Thousands of people greeted the Pope with palm and olive branches as he arrived in St. Peter's Square. The service lasted two hours, and the Pope thanked the crowd for their participation and prayers.

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will participate in all Easter events this week to allay concerns about his health. He addressed a crowd of about 60,000 people, urging them not to ignore the suffering of others, including migrants, the poor, and the homeless. At the end of the Mass, he asked the faithful to pray for the end of the war in Ukraine.

Although the Pope has had several ailments in recent years, including knee pain, he remains an active participant in public events. His mobility issues have limited his participation at some events, and a senior cardinal celebrated the Mass on Sunday. The Pope drove around the square after the ceremony, waving and smiling at well-wishers.

Palm Sunday marks the day that the Bible says Jesus rode into Jerusalem to the cheers of the crowds, the week before Christian believe he rose from the dead following his execution on the Cross. On Holy Thursday, Francis will celebrate Mass in a prison for juveniles in Rome. It is not yet clear if he will participate in the traditional Good Friday Via Crucis procession around Rome's ancient Colosseum. However, he will preside over the Mass on Easter Sunday, the most important day on the Christian liturgical calendar, and read his "Urbi et Orbi" message to the city and the world.