Pope still not well enough to read lesson to audience - Vatican. The Argentine pontiff had had an aide read out his address as he has at several recent audiences due to the illness.
Despite not reading the lesson, the pope appeared in good shape and did a few laps of the square in an open-top Jeep with some children. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA. (HANDLE) . Pope Francis said he was still notwell enough toread out his lesson during his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square on Wednesday after suffering flu-like symptoms.