Pope Francis again suspended audiences this Monday due to the persistence of
“a slight flu” without fever,
the Vatican reported this morning.
On Saturday, after Francis returned from the Lenten Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican, it was announced that a “light flu” forced him to cancel his obligations.
Despite the painting, this Sunday the Pope looked out the window of his study in the Apostolic Palace to lead
the traditional
midday Angelus before the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square.
The Argentine pontiff spoke of the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine and made a new demand for peace.
Regarding the health of the Supreme Pontiff, the Vatican assured that there are no "particular concerns" and that the Pope is going through "a cooling typical of the winter season."
The Pope is 87 years old and suffered various health problems throughout his life, including a lung infection, so in these circumstances rest is advised.
The Vatican confirmed that for now the general audience for Wednesday the 28th is confirmed, which will take place closed in the Paul VI classroom.
The Pope had canceled some of the day's audiences last year due to another flu and the pain in his right knee that he has suffered for years and which forces him to use a wheelchair to travel long distances.
In December, he canceled his trip to an international conference in Dubai on the advice of doctors.
He had not yet recovered from the lung infection for which he had been admitted to the Gemelli hospital.
In June he underwent abdominal surgery at the same hospital.
Since January, the Pope had to apologize in several audiences because he could not read his speeches in the audiences due to bronchitis.
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