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CNN: Pope Francis to miss New Year’s Eve masses due to sciatic pain

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Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations due to sciatic pain, the Vatican said in a statement on Thursday.

This marks the first time the Pope has missed New Year’s Eve or Christmas celebrations, but not the first event he has skipped.

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