Author: Pauline Edwards

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The Vatican states that Pope Francis is choosing not to attend the traditional Good Friday parade at Rome’s Colosseum to safeguard his health, raising concerns about his frail state during a particularly busy religious period. Francis was expected to lead the Way of the Cross parade, which acts out Christ’s suffering and crucifixion, and he wrote the meditations that are read aloud at each station. However, just before the event began, the Vatican announced that Francis would be watching the event from his home at the Vatican. It was his first time missing the traditional, meaningful event in his 11-year papacy, similar to an event that St. John Paul II famously missed just before he died in 2005.

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The Vatican reported that Pope Francis did not attend the usual Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to safeguard his health, adding to worries about his fragile state during a particularly busy religious period. Francis was expected to lead the Way of the Cross procession, which re-enacts Christ’s suffering and crucifixion, and wrote the meditations that are recited at each stopping point. However, just as the event was about to start, the Vatican announced that Francis was observing the event from his residence at the Vatican. It was the first time he had missed the traditional, poignant event in his 11-year papacy, an event that St. John Paul II famously missed just before he passed away in 2005.

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