Vatican confirms that Pope Francis will preside over the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening. The Pope is also expected to hold Easter mass in St.

Peter's Square on Sunday morning. Last year, after recovering from bronchitis, the Pope had to forego attending the Stations of the Cross outdoor devotion at the Colosseum for a short time. Francis, 87, who had part of a lung removed as a young man, struggled throughout the winter with breathing problems that made it difficult for him to speak at length.