Last Minute: Francis Didn't Preside Vespers
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The Vatican did not explain why this last minute change was made. The program said that Francis would preside.
Francis walked in unassisted and appeared to be in good condition. He sat on a chair at the side for most of the time, however, when he walked to the ambo and read the homily he did both with difficulty.
As in 2020, Francis cancelled the traditional visit to the nativity scene in St. Peter's Square. This change was announced beforehand under the pretext of avoiding crowds.
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