Pope Francis, who left hospital last weekend following a bout of bronchitis, will skip Friday night's outdoor 'Way of the Cross' procession due to cold weather, the Vatican said in a statement.The 86-year-old pontiff will still attend an indoor Good Friday service earlier in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in response to a question from Reuters.It is the first time the pope will not preside at the 'Via Crucis' service at since he was elected in 2013. The event was moved to the Vatican during the COVID-19 pandemic and held in slimmed-down versions, but Francis presided.
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