Pope Francis Breaks Tradition on Good Friday
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Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at the Colosseum due to chilly weather in Rome, staying instead at his home at the Vatican while thousands of faithful turned out for the torchlit event. This was the first time a pontiff was a no-show at the Colosseum Way of the Cross procession since 2005. Earlier on Friday, Francis presided at a two-hour long early evening prayer service in St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday night, he is scheduled to preside at an Easter Vigil Mass in the basilica, and on Sunday, he is due to be in St. Peter's Square for a mid-morning Mass.
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