Reflecting

Pope Francis made a poignant final public appearance yesterday morning, warmly greeting the crowds that had gathered in St. Peter's Square. “Happy Easter,” he said, his voice gentle yet resonating with warmth, as he addressed approximately 35,000 people in the flower-adorned square from his wheelchair at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. Traditionally, the pope delivers his “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and the World”) blessing from the iconic balcony. This year, however, he entrusted that honor to his Master of…