Due to cold weather, Pope Francis will not participate in the Good Friday procession

Due to the cold weather, Pope Francis will not lead Friday’s outdoor “Way of the Cross” procession, as stated in a Vatican statement.

The 86-year-old pontiff, who recently recovered from bronchitis and was discharged from the hospital last weekend, will still attend an indoor Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica.

This will be the first time since his election in 2013 that he will not preside over the “Via Crucis” service at Rome’s Colosseum.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni responded to a Reuters inquiry by stating that the pope would watch the procession from his residence.