Pope cancels audiences due to persistent 'flu - Vatican. "Mild flu-like symptoms persist without fever.

As a precautionary measure, however, this morning's audiences are cancelled," it said. On Sunday the pope appeared at the window of the ApostolicPalace in the Vatican for the weekly Angelus Prayer, having canceled his audiences the day before. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA. All rights reserved. Pope Francis on Monday canceled the morning's audience due to mild flu symptoms, the Vatican said.