Pope Francis pulled out of a Good Friday service at the last minute, with the Vatican saying this was done “to preserve his health” ahead of major Easter engagements over the weekend.
The Pope was billed to preside over the procession that marks the beginning of the Easter weekend. Just as the event was about to begin however, the Vatican announced that Francis was following the event from his home at the Vatican.
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