Pope to skip Sunday mass as he recovers from surgery

Pope Francis

The 84-year-old pope will nevertheless give the traditional Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace following mass. PHOTO | AFP

Pope Francis will not lead mass at Saint Peter's Basilica this weekend as he continues to recover from colon surgery earlier this month, the Holy See said Friday.

"It's completely normal, the pope continues to heal, "the Holy See said in a statement.