Watch live: Easter Vigil presided by Pope Francis

Pope Francis did not take part in the Good Friday Way of the Cross procession at the Colosseum in Rome to “conserve his health“ ahead of Easter, the Vatican has said However, the Vatican confirmed today Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service tonight. The Easter Vigil is being held in St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most solemn events in the liturgical calendar. He is also due to preside over Easter Sunday Mass and deliver his Urbi et Orbi - to the city and the world - speech rounding up global crises and threats to humanity. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For more content go to and download our apps: Apple Android Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: