The pope spoke to Noticias Telemundo about his struggles at age 86. He joked about his appearance while explaining the pain he feels and thanking the miracles.
The Vatican said Friday that Francis has not received people in private audiences because he has a fever. The health of Francis, elected more than a decade ago to lead the Catholic Church, has been deteriorating in the past year, with knee problems sometimes leading him to use a wheelchair, and a recent hospitalization for a lung infection.