On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said the Regina Coeli prayer, which replaces the typical Angelus during Easter. The prayer was held in the church of Divine Mercy in Rome rather than in the Apostolic Palace.
There he greeted the nurses from a nearby hospital, prisoners and migrants.
POPE FRANCIS
You represent realities in which mercy is made concrete, becoming closeness, service, care for people facing hardships. I hope that having received mercy, you can be merciful.
Before leaving the pope did something he hadn’t been able to do in a long time: greet those present one by one.
Many wore masks, and the pope shook hands and spent a few moments with each person.
He appeared happy to be so close to the people again.
Javier Romero
