Pope Francis to miss Good Friday procession because of cold weather in Rome

Instead of presiding over the torch-led procession at the Colosseum, Francis will watch from the hotel where he lives in the Vatican
Pope Francis to miss Good Friday procession because of cold weather in Rome

Pope Francis (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis will not preside over Good Friday’s Way of the Cross event due to extremely cold weather in Rome, the Vatican has said.

Instead of presiding over the torch-led procession at the Colosseum, Francis will watch from the hotel where he lives in the Vatican.

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