VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will not lead New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day services because of a flare up of his sciatica condition, which produces pain in one of his legs, the Vatican said on Thursday.
It was the first time in years that Francis, who turned 84 this month, has had to skip a papal event for health reasons.
(Reporting By Philip Pullella; Editing by Jon Boyle)
