Pope Francis shows no lung complications after flu CT scan

VATICAN CITY, November 25 (EFE) – Pope Francis is suffering from “mild flu symptoms” and is not at risk of lung complications after undergoing a CT scan this Saturday, which led to his cancellation To the sky.

The Holy See reported: “Earlier in the afternoon, Pope Francis underwent a computed tomography (CAT) scan at Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital to rule out the risk of lung complications. The test came back negative and the Pope Returned to Casa Santa Marta,” in a statement.

A few hours ago, the Vatican announced that it was canceling the Pope’s agenda for Saturday because he was suffering from a “mild flu.”

“Due to a mild case of influenza, the papal audience scheduled for this morning has been cancelled,” the Holy See said in a brief statement.

The Pope is scheduled to meet today with the President of Guinea-Bissau, Humaro Sissoko Embalo, while his commitments for the coming days remain on the agenda, including a trip to Dubai on Friday, December 1, for the COP28 climate change summit.

Likewise, he plans to attend the Spanish Bishops’ Conference at the Vatican Cathedral on November 28 and receive Paraguay President Santiago Peña the day before, on the 27th.

On November 6, Francis himself explained in a tired voice that he was not in good health and that he did not want to read the text of the speech he had prepared when receiving European rabbis, but he did not interrupt the agenda activities.

“Good morning, I say hello to you all and welcome you. Thank you for your visit, I enjoyed this visit very much, but it happens that I am not in good health, so I don’t want to read the speech, but give it to you and let you take it Hold it,” he said. His father’s voice was tired and hoarse.

Later in the day, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni clarified that the pope had “a slight cold” but that his activities were continuing as normal.Effie

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