Te Deum without Pope Francis, chaired by Cardinal Re

01/01/2021 World



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Due to painful sciatica pain. the Holy Father did not participate in the December 31 celebrations.
The First Vespers and the Te Deum were thus presided over by His Eminence the Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals; there Holy Mass of January 1, 2021Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, will be chaired by His Eminence.

During the liturgy, which takes place inAltar of the Chair and before no more than 180 faithful (including some 25 cardinals) due to anti-Covid precautions, the homily prepared for the occasion by the Pope was read.

Pope Bergoglio He also had to renounce the celebration, tomorrow morning, of the Mass on the occasion of the World Day of Peace, which will be presided over by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, while at noon the Angelus will pray as planned, video live from the Sala della Biblioteca in the Palazzo Apostolico.