It is the first time the pope will not preside at the 'Via Crucis' service at since he was elected in 2013.
last weekend following a bout of bronchitis, will skip the outdoor “Way of the Cross” procession on Friday night, April 7, due to cold weather, the Vatican said in a statement.
It is the first time the pope will not preside at the “Via Crucis” service at since he was elected in 2013. The event was moved to the Vatican during the COVID-19 pandemic and held in slimmed-down versions, but Francis presided.would follow the service, which usually lasts more than two hours and is attended by thousands of people, from his residence.
During the traditional service, the pope sits outdoors near the upper section of the Colosseum while participants process around the ancient monument.
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