For the second time in three days, Pope Francis has canceled appointments for health reasons. The Vatican announced on Monday that the 87-year-old had canceled all planned audiences for the day due to a “mild flu.” According to information from the Vatican, he is now out of the woods.
On Monday afternoon, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin stressed that the Pope was recovering from the flu. “He has recovered and has resumed his normal work,” Parolin said, according to media sources.
The appointments of the head of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday morning had previously been cancelled. Out of caution, because the Pope does not have a fever, it was said.
Always having health problems
Francis, who has been in power since 2013, has been increasingly concerned about his health for some time. The Argentinian had already canceled his appointments on Saturday. On Sunday he celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and, as planned, said the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace. In recent months, the religious leader of more than 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide has had several problems with respiratory infections.
Last year, the Pope was twice admitted to a clinic in Rome and had to undergo abdominal surgery. Due to a knee problem, Francis now often sits in a wheelchair during public performances. The Argentinian could be the successor to German Pope Benedict XVI. will celebrate eleven years in office next month.
Source: Krone
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