Vatican confirms Pope Francis will attend Easter Vigil
- March 30, 2024
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He Papa Francisco will take part in the Easter vigil on Saturday, as planned after it Last minute cancellation of Good Friday procession at the Colosseum in Rome,
He Papa Francisco will take part in the Easter vigil on Saturday, as planned after it Last minute cancellation of Good Friday procession at the Colosseum in Rome, according to the Vatican.
The Vatican statement said the evening service in St. Peter’s Basilica was the Pope’s only public commitment For this day.
On Friday, the Vatican said Francis’ participation in the Via Crucis procession had been cancelled. “to maintain your health” on the eve of the events of Holy Week.
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Francisco, 87, requires a wheelchair or cane to get around and has recently limited his public appearances as he battles bronchitis and flu.
Easter falls on Sunday and it is the most important date in the Church’s liturgical calendar, marking the day on which Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead.
During the day, Francis will celebrate Mass and twice a year he will broadcast his message “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) and blessings from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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