Pope Francis commences Easter weekend amid health concerns

Pope Francis presided over a nearly two-hour-long vigil to commence Easter weekend amid ongoing health concerns. The 87-year-old canceled his Friday appearance at the Roman Colosseum for the Way of the Cross as the Vatican said they wanted to preserve his health ahead of the weekend. The Pope battled colds and respiratory challenges throughout the winter. NBC News’ Meagan Fitzgerald reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: https://www.nbcnews.com/ Find NBC News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCNews Follow NBC News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCNews Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters #Easter #Pope #PopeFrancis