Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week that will test his health
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Pope Francis has decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. He is avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increasingly frail health. He has been hobbled by respiratory problems and bad knees.
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(CNN) — Pope Francis unexpectedly skipped homily during the Palm Sunday Mass service at the Vatican on Sunday, although was able to preside over the service and was later driven
Pope Francis has decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. He is avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increasingly frail health. He has been hobbled by respiratory problems and bad knees.
ROME — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increas
Pope Francis skipped delivery of the Palm Sunday homily during Mass on Sunday before continuing with the service and being driven around St. Peter's Square.
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