Pope Francis’s last ride was a ‘miracle’ that brought joy to tens of thousands on Easter

Published April 21, 2025 5:40am ET



Pope Francis made what would be his final public appearance on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square outside the Vatican to celebrate the Easter holiday. 

The pope would pass away less than 24 hours later at the age of 88. It was one of a handful of public appearances before a crowd in the weeks after a severe bout with bilateral pneumonia. 

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