Ailing Pope’s health forces him to miss Mass and suspend other events as the 84-year-old suffers ‘persistent pain’ blamed on sciatica The Vatican last week announced Pope Francis would miss three engagements He has sciatica, a nerve inflammation that affects the lower back and legs The same condition saw Francis skip two appearances for New … Read more
Pope Francis appears for the first time since sciatica forced him to skip New Year Mass and wishes the world ‘peace and serenity’ Pope Francis led the traditional Angelus prayers in the Apostolic Palace ‘I send you all my best wishes for peace and serenity in the new year,’ he said Comes after the Pope skipped … Read more
Pope Francis, 84, is suffering with painful sciatica which has forced him to bow out of holding the Vatican prayer service tonight and New Year’s Day Mass Spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope won’t preside at service in St Peter’s Basilica He has suffered from the problem in the past but will deliver New Year’s blessing Sciatica can … Read more