Watch again as Pope Francis began four days of Easter events with ‘Mass of the Chrism’ on Thursday (28 March). The Mass of Chrism started a busy schedule for the pope. He will travel to a prison outside of Rome later to celebrate the foot-washing ritual with female prisoners. On Good Friday, the pope will be present at services in St Peter’s and the Colosseum. On Easter Saturday evening he’s due to preside at a long evening liturgy and on Easter Sunday offer his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing to the city of Rome and the world. The pope unexpectedly skipped delivering his homily during the Palm Sunday Mass service at the Vatican on Sunday (24 March). He was, however, able to preside over the service and was later driven around in the popemobile. The 87-year-old has in recent weeks had aides read out several of his speeches after suffering from a bout of ill health. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: null Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com/ Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB