After ‘painful sciatica’ causes pope to skip Mass, Francis appears for New Year’s Angelus cruxnow.com

While he skipped morning Mass due to what the Vatican called a “painful sciatica,” Pope Francis was in the saddle again for his Angelus address later in the day, reflecting on the role of Mary as Mother of God and the need for a change in attitude at the end of a tumultuous year.

In his Jan. 1 Angelus address, the pope, who stood throughout his speech, reflected on the need for peace and an increase in solidarity and attention to others in the new year…

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