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Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis took part in the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican on Saturday, a day after the last-minute cancellation of his presence at a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health.
Sunday’s Easter Mass and the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing that follows it will be broadcast live around the world. A Vatican source told Agence France Presse on Friday that there was “no particular concern” about his health, and that the decision to pull out had been “simply a measure of caution.” Up until Friday, the pope had attended his various engagements across the week, but he has recently appeared tired and has sometimes delegated speaking roles to colleagues.
Francis, who never takes holidays, made his last trip in September, to the southern French city of Marseille. In December, he cancelled a much-anticipated attendance at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
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