Vatican City. – Upon cancellation of participation COP 28 (Conference of the Parties) United Nations on climate change), Pope Francis announced “As you can see, I’m still alive.” In a somewhat ironic way.
“The doctor won’t let me go to Dubai” The Pope emphasized to the seminar participants the “ethics of health management”.
The Pope also mentioned Thank God it’s not pneumonia, He highlighted the fact that going from a climate conditioned by artificial cold air to a hot environment outside would not be convenient for the disease he currently carries.
This is a very acute form of infectious bronchitis. I no longer have a fever, but I’m still taking antibiotics,” he explained.
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During his weekly audience on Wednesday, the pope appeared tired and short of breath in front of the audience. Ask an assistant to read his text instead.
On the advice of his doctor, Francis was forced to cancel his trip to attend the annual climate summit COP28. Celebrate this year in Dubai.
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The pope, who underwent a partial lung ablation as a young man, is scheduled to speak on Saturday as part of his stay. United Arab Emirates Initially scheduled for Friday through Sunday.
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, represented in Dubai to Holy See.
The pope made protecting the environment one of the pillars of his pontificate and became the country’s first head of state. The Catholic Church attends the United Nations summit Since its creation in 1995.