Pope Francis misses iconic Good Friday event to focus on recovery
A person holds an image of Pope Francis on the day of a prayer service at St. Peter's square as Pope Francis continues hospitalization, at the Vatican, March 19, 2025.
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.
