Pope Francis cancels Monday’s agenda due to flu

Pope Francis canceled an event scheduled for Monday morning due to persistent but mild flu symptoms, the Vatican press office said in a brief statement, clarifying that the pope did not have a fever.

The statement said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure.

Pope Francis was feeling well on Sunday, saying his weekly Angelus prayer from a Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after he canceled a public audience due to mild flu-like symptoms.

The Vatican calendar does not show any public audience for the pope on Monday morning, although he may have other private events.

The 87-year-old pope was forced to cancel plans to receive the deacons in Rome on Saturday as a precaution because he was suffering from “mild flu-like symptoms,” the papal press office said in a separate brief statement.

In recent months, the pope has canceled some events and international travel due to his failing health.

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