It is the first time the Pope will not preside at the Way of the Cross service, held at the Colosseum, since he was elected in 2013
Pope Francis will miss the Good Friday procession due to"extremely cold weather in Rome", the Vatican said.will not preside at the Way of the Cross service, held at the Colosseum, since he was elected in 2013.
He will still attend the indoor Passion of the Lord celebration in St Peter's Basilica, Vatican, according to spokesperson Matteo Brun. The temperature in Rome was expected to be about 10C on Friday night. The temperature has fallen in recent days and led to light snow outside the city on Thursday.After being discharged, the Vatican said he would carry out the complete Holy Week schedule, including the Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square.
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