World Pope Francis is ill

[LequteMan]

Pope Francis has cancelled several audiences on Friday due to flu, the first time his health has affected his role as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics.

The wellbeing of the 76-year-old pope is under close scrutiny because of the shocking resignation of his predecessor Benedict in February, who said his health was declining.

A Vatican spokesman, Father Federico Lombardi, said Francis had cancelled several meetings with cardinals and bishops on Friday morning, but would still take part in the ordination of a bishop in the afternoon.

He, however, said “there is no reason for worry.”

 

[leo]

Pope Francis has cancelled several audiences on Friday due to flu, the first time his health has affected his role as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics.

The wellbeing of the 76-year-old pope is under close scrutiny because of the shocking resignation of his predecessor Benedict in February, who said his health was declining.

A Vatican spokesman, Father Federico Lombardi, said Francis had cancelled several meetings with cardinals and bishops on Friday morning, but would still take part in the ordination of a bishop in the afternoon.

He, however, said “there is no reason for worry.”



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Thank God, its nothing serious @Lequte you made me worried with the headline

 

[leo]

All good.
@leo, worried? Is it that pope's are not expected to get ill?
Even if its something serious, he is old.

They are obviously, they are humans but when you hear they are ill, normally its assumed its something serious tilll you read the story

 

[Sandra Chiefe]

I miss the days of the late Pope John Paul II who used to be an avid downhill skier in his day...