2024-03-30 13:39:56
The Vatican has initially confirmed that Pope Francis will take part in the most important Easter celebrations. The Vatican press office confirmed Saturday morning, according to Kathpress, that the Pope would be present at the Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday evening and at the Easter service in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday morning. On Good Friday, Francis was absent from the traditional Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome.
The reason for the surprising cancellation was the 87-year-old’s health. The Vatican only announced the decision immediately before the ceremony began on Friday evening.
Pope Francis has had a respiratory illness for more than a month. The Vatican initially spoke of a “mild flu” and then gave no more information about the head of the church’s health. Because the Pope has problems speaking due to his illness, employees repeatedly read out his remarks at appointments. In the past few weeks, however, there have also been appearances where he recited the lyrics himself and appeared relaxed.
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