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Vatican spokesman: Pope's surprise appearance shows importance of physical presence (Vatican News)

Catholic Culture Tuesday, 8 April 2025 ()
Reflecting on Pope Francis’s stunning appearance at the outdoor Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick, a leading Vatican spokesman said that “the Successor of Peter teaches us that nothing can ever really replace physical presence, being there.”

“Even in the time of virtual reality, in the time when we believe we can participate in everything from behind a computer screen, being physically present is very important,” said Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication.

Tornielli said that the papal appearance had two other “meanings”:

· “for his first public appearance after being released from Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis chose a Jubilee celebration that he feels particularly close to: one dedicated to the sick”
· the “surprise appearance speaks to us of the pastor’s relationship with his flock and of the bishop with his people. Despite his convalescence, despite the doctors’ warnings, Pope Francis has not given up meeting with people, even though he is aware of the risks to his health this may entail.”
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