Press Briefing: Pope Francis living simple life in Domus Santa Marta
(Vatican Radio) The Holy See Press Office held a briefing on Friday afternoon, where
the Director, Father Federico Lombardi, SJ, continued to provide as much information
as possible about Pope Francis, and his activities.
Summaries were given of
the Pope’s homily on Thursday evening and speech to the cardinals on Friday morning.
More
details on the way Pope Francis is living the papacy emerged: At the Domus Santa Marta,
the Pope just sits where there is a place available in the dining hall. He concelebrated
Mass in the Domus Santa Marta Friday morning with several of the Cardinals, and he
gave a homily without a prepared text.
It was confirmed that on Wednesday evening,
Pope Francis called the Apostolic Nuncio in Argentina to tell him to tell the people
of the country not to come to the Installation Mass, and to use the money to help
the poor. The Nuncio also informed Father Lombardi that many people of Argentina
are going to confession for the first time in many years.
It was also confirmed
that Pope Francis will not be able to take possession of his Cathedral, the Papal
Basilica of St. John Lateran, until after Easter. Therefore, the Mass of the Last
Supper will this year take place in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Listen to the
English-language portions of the press briefing: