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Pope John Paul II, hospitalized since Thursday and unable to speak since undergoing a tracheotomy, will follow Sunday's traditional Angelus blessing from his hospital room, Vatican officials said early Saturday.
Archbishop Leonardo Sandri will read the message and prayer in St. Peter's Square. The pontiff will participate, at least symbolically, from his room at Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital reports CNN.com
Sunday will be the first time that Pope John Paul will neither appear nor have his voice heard at the traditional Angelus prayer service.
Doctors are urging the pope not to try to speak for several days as he recovers.
The Holy See's announcement comes after officials met to decide if John Paul was well enough to make some gesture aimed at reassuring the world his recovery is progressing.
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