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Pope Francis skips Good Friday procession at last minute ‘to preserve his health’

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Francis uses a cane or a wheelchair to move around due to a knee ailment, and suffers from repeated bouts of bronchitis and influenza. The faithful attend the “Way of the Cross” torchlight procession on Good Friday near the Colosseum in Rome. Photo: EPA-EFE Good Friday leads on Sunday to Easter, the most important and … Read more