Despite help from aides, Francis can’t get into papal car

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis again asked aides to read his remarks Wednesday but was unable to enter the papal limousine as breathing and mobility problems continue to affect him.

Pope, 87, celebrates his St. Peter’s Square has weekly audiencesHeld outdoors for the first time this year, despite the cold.but again is an assistant reading catechismas has happened in recent days.

last Wednesday, Francisco heads to hospital for unknown diagnostic test The results have not yet been disseminated.In recent months he has suffered Flu and bronchitisAccording to the Vatican and the Argentinian Pope himself.

At the end of last year, Francisco underwent a test and the possibility of pneumonia was ruled out, but even so Trip to Persian Gulf had to be canceled due to acute infectious bronchitis.

The pope also suffers from ligament inflammation, causing him to wear one from 2022 wheelchair.But usually he can already walk a little crutch help or walkerafter his assistant helped him to his feet.

But on Wednesday, Pope Francis was unable to enter the papal car at the end of his audience and did not even hold on to the railing.your assistant The wheelchair was quickly brought to him and the Pope sat down.. He waved to the crowd before being led out of the square.

As a young man, Jorge Bergoglio He had part of his lung removed due to a respiratory infection and often spoke softly even when not sick. In 2021, part of his colon was removed, and last year he underwent surgery to repair an abdominal hernia and remove scar tissue from his intestines.

Associated Press

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