Pope Francis again asks you to read his speech after revealing he has bronchitis

The pope, who now travels in a wheelchair, has suffered a series of health problems in recent years.

March 3, 2024 | 09:38 hours

Pope Francis, 87, suffers from bronchitis; this was revealed at an event at the Vatican on Saturday when he was unable to read a speech due to a cough.

“I prepared a speech but was unable to read it due to bronchitis.“, The pope said this at the opening of the Holy See’s Judicial Year.

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The pope was suffering from a mild flu and was transferred to a hospital in Rome last Wednesday to undergo control tests. That morning, he held a public audience at the Vatican, but he also did not read his words.

Today, Francisco can only move around in a wheelchair. He has experienced a series of health problems In recent years, especially the knees, hips and colon.

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The Argentinian underwent abdominal surgery in June 2023. In addition, in December of the same year, he had to cancel his trip to Dubai to participate in COP28, the major annual climate event organized by the United Nations, due to bronchitis.