Pope Francis is suffering from "a painful sciatica" and has canceled his participation both at First Vespers and the singing of the "Te Deum" in St. Peter's Basilica this evening, December 31, as well as the Mass for the World Day of Peace on January 1, according to the America Magazine website.
He will, however, recite the Angelus at midday on January 1 from the library in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, a Vatican spokesman said.
Pope Francis, 84, has suffered from sciatica for decades, and in 2007 he was paralyzed for some days in Rome when he came for a meeting and could not participate in that event. The sciatica is the reason why he walks unevenly, as has been more noticeable recently.
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