Pope Francis, still recovering, skips Rome's annual Good Friday procession


Pope Francis looks on as he leaves Regina Coeli prison after a visit, in Rome, Italy April 17, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, did not attend an annual procession on Friday at Rome's Colosseum with thousands of Catholic faithful for the third year in a row.

The 88-year-old pontiff, who is limiting his public appearances on doctors' orders, skipped an outdoor ceremony for Good Friday, the day Christians mark Jesus' crucifixion.

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