- Pope Francis, who was recently hospitalized for bronchitis, will not preside over Good Friday’s late-night Way of the Cross service because of immensely cold weather in Rome.
- According to the Vatican, instead of presiding over the torch-lit procession at the Colosseum, the pontiff will watch from the hotel where he resides in the Vatican.
- Pope Francis will still attend the Passion of the Lord celebration at St. Peter’s Basilica, which will occur earlier in the day, the Vatican added.
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Pope Francis To Miss Evening Good Friday Service In Rome
Pope Francis was recently discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for bronchitis
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - JANUARY 06: (EDITOR NOTE: STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE - NO MERCHANDISING) Pope Francis delivers his Angelus blessing from the window of his private studio to pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square during the Feast of the Epiphany on January 06, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
