Pope has bronchitis – Vatican Pope

(ANSA) – Rome – Pope Francis’ voice was particularly hoarse today and although he was unable to read the speech he had prepared, affected by bronchitis, he still attended all the appointments scheduled on the agenda.
In the blessing hall, he addressed those present, often interrupted by coughs: “Thank you all, I have prepared a speech, but I don’t think I can read it because of bronchitis.”
A week later, the pope was forced to cancel his agenda due to mild flu symptoms.
Today, the Pope asked magistrates to have courage as he opened the Vatican’s Year of Justice.
He said: “The rigorous pursuit of the truth requires courage to the end, remembering that justice is always an act of charity, an opportunity for brothers to right their wrongs and to help others realize their own.”
“This is particularly true when there is particularly serious and shameful behavior that must be sanctioned, particularly when it occurs within the Christian community.
We must have courage as we work to ensure the process is conducted fairly. ”
Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio added: “Courage disorients the corrupt.” (ANSA).