87歳の教皇フランシスコは、病気のため棕櫚主日ミサ中の説教を欠席した。 87-year-old Pope Francis skipped his homily during Palm Sunday Mass due to illness.

87歳の教皇フランシスコは、サン・ピエトロ広場で行われたパームサンデーミサ中に​​説教を読まなかったが、ミサの一部を朗読しながら礼拝を主宰し続けた。 87-year-old Pope Francis skipped reading his homily during a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, but continued presiding at the service, reading parts of the Mass. ここ数週間、教皇は気管支炎とインフルエンザに苦しんでいる。 In recent weeks, the Pope has been suffering from bronchitis and influenza. 聖週間の始まりを告げるパームサンデーのような主要行事で教皇が説教を省略するのは異例だ。 It is unusual for a Pope to skip a homily at a major event like Palm Sunday, which marks the start of Holy Week. バチカンは教皇の決定についてすぐには説明しなかった。 The Vatican did not immediately provide an explanation for the Pope's decision.