Pope Francis to overlook Good Friday procession attributable to chilly climate in Rome

Pope Francis will miss the Good Friday procession attributable to “extremely cold weather in Rome”, the Vatican mentioned.

It is the primary time the Pope won’t preside on the Way of the Cross service, held on the Colosseum, since he was elected in 2013.

He will nonetheless attend the indoor Passion of the Lord celebration in St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican, in accordance with spokesperson Matteo Brun.

It comes after the 86-year-old left hospital final weekend following a bout of bronchitis.

After being discharged, the Vatican mentioned he would perform the whole Holy Week schedule, together with the Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Square.

On Thursday the pope presided over mass and later washed and dried the toes of a dozen residents on the Casal del Marmo juvenile facility.

Assuring the people of their dignity, the pope leaned over and poured water on one foot, then used a white towel to softly pat the foot dry earlier than kissing it.