Pope Francis suspended audiences again on Monday due to the ongoing situation. A “mild cold” without fever, The Vatican reported the news this morning.
On Saturday, after returning from Lenten spiritual exercises at the Vatican, Francis announced that a “mild flu” had forced him to cancel his obligations.
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Regarding the Pope’s health, the Vatican assured that there was no “special concern” and that the Pope was experiencing “the typical cooling of winter.”
The pope, now 87, has suffered from various health problems throughout his life, including lung infections, and was advised to rest despite the circumstances.
The Vatican confirmed that the public audience for Wednesday the 28th has now been confirmed and will be held behind closed doors in the Paul VI classroom.
Last year, the pope canceled some of his audiences for the day because of another bout of the flu and years of pain in his right knee, which forced him to use a wheelchair for long journeys.
In December, he canceled his trip to Dubai to attend an international conference on the advice of his doctor. He was admitted to Gemelli Hospital with a lung infection from which he has not recovered. In June, he underwent abdominal surgery at the same hospital.
Since January, the pope has had to make several public apologies as a result of bronchitis that prevented him from reading a speech in the audience.