Pope Francis has led the Saturday-night Easter Vigil service at the Vatican. He did this after skipping the Good Friday procession a day before at the Colosseum due to health challenge
The Pope went into St Peter's Basilica in his wheelchair and offered up the opening prayer. though he was sounding congested and out of breath but he was able to blessed an Easter candle which the flame was shared with other candles in the cathedral.
Pope Francis had earlier skipped the good Friday procession to ensure his participation in both the vigil service on Saturday night and Easter Sunday Mass the morning
Pope Francis who is 87-year-old has been battling respiratory problems all winter making it difficult for him to speak at length.
The Pope went into St Peter's Basilica in his wheelchair and offered up the opening prayer. though he was sounding congested and out of breath but he was able to blessed an Easter candle which the flame was shared with other candles in the cathedral.
Pope Francis had earlier skipped the good Friday procession to ensure his participation in both the vigil service on Saturday night and Easter Sunday Mass the morning
Pope Francis who is 87-year-old has been battling respiratory problems all winter making it difficult for him to speak at length.
