01:35The head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis held a ceremony in the Vatican City on Friday after health problems forced him to miss New Year's services at St. Peter's Basilica.
According to spokesperson Matteo Bruni, the Pontiff who had been suffering from painful sciatica was not able to endure an hour-long prayer on the New Year's night.
The ceremony on Friday was held indoors as the church decided to discourage travel to the Vatican in the middle of the COVID pandemic.
Holy See: Pope Francis opens new year with Catholic devotion despite health problems
The head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis held a ceremony in the Vatican City on Friday after health problems forced him to miss New Year's services at St. Peter's Basilica.
According to spokesperson Matteo Bruni, the Pontiff who had been suffering from painful sciatica was not able to endure an hour-long prayer on the New Year's night.
The ceremony on Friday was held indoors as the church decided to discourage travel to the Vatican in the middle of the COVID pandemic.
The head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis held a ceremony in the Vatican City on Friday after health problems forced him to miss New Year's services at St. Peter's Basilica.
According to spokesperson Matteo Bruni, the Pontiff who had been suffering from painful sciatica was not able to endure an hour-long prayer on the New Year's night.
The ceremony on Friday was held indoors as the church decided to discourage travel to the Vatican in the middle of the COVID pandemic.