Pope Francis refused to stand on an elevated platform , a cardinal says . Rather than bless the crowd first , he asked them to pray for him . ` Francis will meet with his predecessor on Thursday , Vatican says . Score: 6 Request is a break with tradition , the Vatican says .
Pope Francis refused to stand on an elevated platform , a cardinal says . Francis will meet with his predecessor on Thursday , Vatican says . Score: 6 Request is a break with tradition , the Vatican says .