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Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties
Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over this weekend's Easter masses, The Vatican Press Office said on ...
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Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties
Vatican Media via AP, HO Francis visited the same Roman prison on Holy Thursday in 2018 to celebrate the mass "InCoenaDomini" -- or The Lords Supper -- with the traditional rite of washing feet to ...
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Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties
The pontiff, 88, made the short drive from the Vatican to Regina Coeli prison to greet about 70 inmates, the Vatican said. Francis visited the same Roman prison on Holy Thursday in 2018 to ...