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Pope Francis at Mass at Casa Sant Marta, Feb. 28 © Vatican Media

Pope Francis Postpones Friday’s Official Audiences

Celebrates Mass in Casa Santa Marta

February 28, 2020 15:57ZENIT StaffFrancis

“The Holy Father celebrated Mass this morning and at the end, as usual, greeted the participants, but decided to postpone today’s official audiences,” the Director of the Holy See Press office, Matteo Bruni, said on Friday.  “The meetings on the agenda at Casa Santa Marta continue regularly,” he told journalists.

The previous day, Thursday, Pope Francis had skipped a scheduled penitential service with the clergy of Rome at Saint John Lateran, letting his speech be read by the Vicar of Rome Diocese, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis.

Bruni explained to journalists that because of “a slight indisposition” the Pope “preferred to stay inside Santa Marta,” where the pontiff lives.  “All other commitments will go ahead regularly,” he said.