Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week that will test his health

Pope Francis has decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. He is avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increasingly frail health.

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Pope skips homily at start of busy Holy Week during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square

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Pope’s homily in Palm Sunday service omitted

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Pope Skips Homily at Start of Busy Holy Week during Palm Sunday Mass

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Pope Francis Does Not Give Palm Sunday Homily

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Pope Francis skips traditional Palm Sunday homily during Mass

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Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week that will test his health

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