Pope Francis suspended the hearings again this Monday due to persistence “a mild flu” without fever, The Vatican reported it this morning.
On Saturday, upon Francis’ return from the Lenten Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican, it was announced that a “slight flu” had forced him to cancel his obligations.
Despite the painting, this Sunday the Pope looked out of the window of his study in the Apostolic Palace to act as a guide the traditional Angelus at midday the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square. The Argentine pontiff spoke about the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine and launched a new request for peace.
Regarding the health of the Supreme Pontiff, the Vatican has assured that there are “no particular concerns” and that the Pope is experiencing “a cold typical of the winter season”.
The Pope is 87 years old and has suffered several health problems throughout his life, including a lung infection, so rest is advisable in these circumstances.
The Vatican has confirmed that for now the general audience on Wednesday 28th is confirmed, which will take place behind closed doors in the Paul VI Hall.
The Pope canceled some of the day’s audiences last year because of another flu and pain in his right knee that he has suffered for years and which forces him to use a wheelchair to travel long distances.
In December, on the advice of doctors, he canceled a trip to an international conference in Dubai. He had not yet recovered from the lung infection for which he had been hospitalized at Gemelli. In June he underwent abdominal surgery in the same hospital.
Since January the Pope has had to apologize in several audiences because he was unable to read his speeches in the audiences due to bronchitis.
Source: Clarin
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