The 86-year-old is recovering well from an operation he got on Wednesday

The procedure is to repair a hernia most likely caused by scars from a previous operation

The successor of 75 year-old cardinal Mario Poli is currently the bishop of Rio Gallegos

Pope Francis has suggested the Vatican will help to repatriate Ukrainian children taken to Russia

If it happens, it would be his first visit in more than a decade

He singled out Nicaragua, where celebrations have been banned

He will be leading other events during Holy Week following a bout of bronchitis

The pontiff confirmed he would preside over the Palm Sunday service in St. Peter’s Square

Cardinals say the pope will not preside over Easter services this year