Pope Francis falls ill with bronchitis again, but doesn’t cancel his entire agenda

Pope Francis himself, 87, said at an event at the Vatican that he had bronchitis and that he was unable to read his speech because of a cough.

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“I thank you all,” the Argentine pope said at the opening of the Holy See’s Judicial Year. “I have prepared a speech but I cannot read it because of bronchitis.”

Pope has mild flu, He had to go to a hospital in Rome on Wednesday for follow-up tests. That morning, he held a public audience at the Vatican but did not read any of his own words. The pope canceled scheduled appointments last Saturday and Monday, although he led Angelus prayers on Sunday. On Saturday, he plans to meet with German head of government Olaf Scholz.

Francisco, who uses a wheelchair, has developed a series of health problems in recent years, particularly with his knees, hips and colon. He also underwent abdominal surgery in June and bronchitis in December forced him to cancel a trip to Dubai for COP28, the major annual climate event organized by the United Nations.

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