On this occasion the mass Corpus Christi The traditional procession was canceled as Pope Francis was unable to celebrate due to persistent knee pain that prevented him from walking and standing for long periods, the Vatican reported.
“Because of the limitations placed on the Pope knee pain and according to the special liturgical needs of the celebration, the Mass and procession will not be solemnly celebrated. eucharist blessing From the feast of Corpus Christi,” the Vatican reported in a note.
In past celebrations such as the rite for the feast Pentecost On June 5, or at the canonization of several Blessings, Pope Francis was sitting in the front row in a wheelchair and reading the sermon prepared for the occasion, the Mass was led by the Cardinal. Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals.
On this occasion, the decision was made. cancel this mass for sure Before the pandemic, Francisco used to celebrate in a neighborhood on the outskirts of Rome.
Problems in the right knee also caused him to kneel. Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan It was scheduled for early July on the advice of doctors for knee pain, the Vatican reported today.
Doctors advised papaya make no effort In order not to compromise the results of the knee therapies, which started a few weeks ago and above all based on infiltration and rest.
Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, He stressed that the trip was “postponed and not cancelled”, confirming improvements in the evolution of knee pain and “feeling less pain”, but “doctors have explained that excessive effort can revert it to the condition and fail to restore the advantages thus far”.
A few days ago, during a meeting with the Italian bishops, Francis admitted to them that he did not want to have surgery and would continue. infiltrations To cure his illness, as the newspaper “Il Messagero” explains.