Pope cancels trip to U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope cancels trip to U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu

NPR  

Pope cancels trip to U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP Andrew Medichini/AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders Tuesday even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said. The pope revealed Sunday that he had lung inflammation but said at the time that he still planned to go to Dubai, where he was to become the first pontiff to address a U.N. climate conference. Sponsor Message Tuesday's announcement marked the second time the pope's frail health had forced the cancellation of a foreign trip: He had to postpone a planned trip to Congo and South Sudan in 2022 because of knee inflammation, though he was able to make the journey earlier this year. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis was improving from the flu and inflammation of his respiratory tract that had forced him to cancel his audiences Saturday.

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Pope cancels his audiences due to slight illness days before a new trip
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope cancels his audiences due to slight illness days before a new trip

The Independent  

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Pope Francis cancels a meeting with Rome deacons because of mild flu, the Vatican says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope Francis cancels a meeting with Rome deacons because of mild flu, the Vatican says

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has canceled an audience scheduled for Saturday as a precaution after coming down with mild flu, the Vatican press office said in a short statement, without adding further details. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said later Saturday that the pope’s weekly Sunday Angelus address was still to be confirmed, and that no further health updates were …

Pope Francis suffers ‘a touch of bronchitis’, fails to complete his speech
1 year ago

Pope Francis suffers ‘a touch of bronchitis’, fails to complete his speech

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis' health issues continue to affect his religious duties. On Friday, the religious leader complained of "a touch of bronchitis" and couldn't complete his address to a group of French religious communications experts at the Vatican, reported news agency Reuters. Pope Francis meets participants to the symposium "Universite des Communicants en Eglise" at the Vatican Francis interrupted his welcome …

Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis on Friday made his first public appearance outdoors since being stricken by bronchitis two weeks ago, which forced him to cancel a planned trip to the COP-28 climate conference in Dubai. The pontiff prayed for Mary’s mercy for “all the people oppressed by injustice and poverty, tried by war,’’ adding a special prayer for “the tormented …

Pope Francis says he’s doing better but again skips his window appearance facing St. Peter’s Square
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis says he’s doing better but again skips his window appearance facing St. Peter’s Square

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — For a second Sunday, an ailing Pope Francis skipped his popular window appearance to the public in St. Peter’s Square, but in televised remarks said he’s doing better even though his voice wouldn’t let him read all his comments aloud. I’m getting better, but the voice still isn’t” enough to read everything, Francis said. On Thursday, Francis …

Pope says he has acute bronchitis, doctors recommended against travel to avoid change in temperature
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope says he has acute bronchitis, doctors recommended against travel to avoid change in temperature

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis said on Thursday that he is suffering from acute, infectious bronchitis and that doctors recommended he cancel his planned visit to Dubai this weekend to avoid the quick changes in temperature that would be involved. Francis had a previous case of acute bronchitis in the spring, when he was hospitalized for three days at Rome’s Gemelli …

Pope says he has acute bronchitis; doctors advise against traveling
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope says he has acute bronchitis; doctors advise against traveling

LA Times  

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during a meeting at the Vatican on Thursday with the 2023 World Youth Day organizing committee. Pope Francis said on Thursday that he is suffering from acute, infectious bronchitis and that doctors recommended he cancel his planned visit to Dubai this weekend to avoid the quick changes in temperature that would be involved. It’s a …

Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing due to lung inflammation, Vatican says
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing due to lung inflammation, Vatican says

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing as a result of a lung inflammation that forced him to cancel his scheduled address at the U.N. climate conference in Dubai and to delegate the reading of his weekly catechesis lesson and other remarks to aides, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience at the …

Ailing pope cancels trip to climate summit, has aide read speech at weekly audience
1 year, 1 month ago

Ailing pope cancels trip to climate summit, has aide read speech at weekly audience

LA Times  

Pope Francis presided at his weekly audience with the public at the Vatican on Wednesday but said he was still unwell and asked an aide to read his remarks for him, a day after he canceled his trip to the United Nations climate summit in Dubai. The Holy See’s announcement of the canceled trip also said that Francis’ medical condition …

Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors’ orders while recovering from flu
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors’ orders while recovering from flu

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders Tuesday, even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said. The Vatican spokesman held his traditional pre-trip briefing earlier in the day and fielded questions about Francis’ planned bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Dubai conference. …

Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai’s COP28 over health issues
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai’s COP28 over health issues

Al Jazeera  

The 86-year-old would have been the first pontiff to address the United Nations climate conference. Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to the United Arab Emirates for a United Nations climate summit on doctors’ orders as he recovers from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican says. On Tuesday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis’s health was improving after the …

Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, limiting appointments, Vatican says
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, limiting appointments, Vatican says

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis is receiving antibiotics intravenously to treat a lung inflammation and will scale back some appointments, but he doesn’t have pneumonia or fever, the Vatican said Monday. Francis himself on Sunday revealed that he was suffering from the inflammation problem, explaining why he didn’t keep his weekly window appointment to greet people in St. Peter’s Square. Vatican’s …

Pope Francis says he has lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis says he has lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference

The Independent  

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Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for a climate conference
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for a climate conference

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference. Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after the Vatican said he was suffering from a mild flu. “Besides war, our world is threatened …

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
1 year, 1 month ago

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. The test at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where Francis was treated for a respiratory infection earlier this year, was done to rule out any possible respiratory problems and came back negative, Bruni …

Pope Francis says he’ll spend 3 days in Dubai for COP28 climate conference
1 year, 2 months ago

Pope Francis says he’ll spend 3 days in Dubai for COP28 climate conference

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis said Wednesday that he will travel to Dubai in early December for the COP28 conference of climate change, a global challenge that he had deeply worried about during his papacy stressing care for the environment. “I’ll be there 3 days.” Francis offered no details of his trip’s program, including any appearance at the conference. When asked …

Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis briefly went to Rome’s main hospital on Tuesday for tests and returned to the Vatican, two months after he was hospitalized with an acute case of bronchitis. Witnesses at the Vatican’s Perugino gate, one of the main entrances to the city state, told The Associated Press that Francis greeted guards as he usually does before returning …

Pope Francis skips traditional Good Friday procession in chilly Rome
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis skips traditional Good Friday procession in chilly Rome

LA Times  

Pope Francis, hospitalized recently with bronchitis, skipped the traditional Good Friday nighttime procession at the Colosseum because of chilly weather in Rome, staying instead at his home at the Vatican while thousands of faithful turned out for the torchlit event. The Vatican had said Francis would preside at the ancient Roman arena at the procession that recalls Jesus’ suffering before …

Pope Francis had peaceful night in hospital, says Vatican source
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis had peaceful night in hospital, says Vatican source

The Hindu  

Pope Francis spent a peaceful night in hospital, a Vatican source said on March 30, 2023, a day after the 86-year-old pontiff was hospitalised with a respiratory infection. According to Italian news agency ANSA, nursing staff "are very optimistic" that, barring surprises, the Pope could be discharged in time for Palm Sunday celebrations on April 2. ANSA, quoting unnamed hospital …

Pope Francis hospitalised with breathing difficulties, tests confirm respiratory infection
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis hospitalised with breathing difficulties, tests confirm respiratory infection

India Today  

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the Rome hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said. The 86-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, doesn’t have COVID-19, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement late Wednesday. President Joe Biden, …

Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the Rome hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said. The 86-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, doesn’t have COVID-19, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement late Wednesday. …

Pope Francis hospitalized with lung infection
1 year, 9 months ago

Pope Francis hospitalized with lung infection

LA Times  

Pope Francis hugs a child at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection on Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said. It immediately raised questions about Francis’ overall health, and his …

Pope cancels an appointment, some speeches due to bad cold
1 year, 10 months ago

Pope cancels an appointment, some speeches due to bad cold

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis canceled one audience and skipped speeches he was set to deliver Thursday because of a bad cold, the Vatican said. Francis, 86, did meet with young Orthodox priests and monks and members of the Max Planck Society, the German research organization that is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. But because of a “bad cold,” Francis …

Pope Francis cancels meeting due to acute knee pain
2 years, 8 months ago

Pope Francis cancels meeting due to acute knee pain

The Hindu  

Pope Francis again cancelled his daily meetings on April 26 because of acute knee pain that has greatly curtailed his mobility in recent months. The Vatican said in a statement that Pope’s doctors had recommended that he interrupt his planned activities, which included a meeting of his cabinet of cardinal advisers who meet every three months at the Vatican. Pope …

Pope Francis has a cold, not coronavirus, Vatican says
4 years, 10 months ago

Pope Francis has a cold, not coronavirus, Vatican says

ABC  

The Vatican says Pope Francis is suffering from a cold, not coronavirus. Key points: Pope Francis was seen coughing during his traditional Sunday blessing He has cancelled several events, including a week-long spiritual retreat The Vatican says he has a cold which is "running its course, without symptoms linked to other pathologies." Then this week a coughing Pope Francis told …

Pope Francis says a cold will force him to skip spiritual retreat
4 years, 10 months ago

Pope Francis says a cold will force him to skip spiritual retreat

The Hindu  

Pope Francis announced on Sunday that a cold he is suffering from will force him to skip a week-long Lenten spiritual retreat with senior Vatican officials that had been due to start later in the day. The pope made the surprise announcement to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square during his first public appearance since last Wednesday, when he …

Pope cancels event due to 'illness' after touching hands and kissing heads at Vatican
4 years, 10 months ago

Pope cancels event due to 'illness' after touching hands and kissing heads at Vatican

Daily Mail  

Pope Francis has been forced to cancel a planned Mass in Rome with other clergy after suffering a 'slight illness'. Pope Francis has cancelled an event in Rome on Thursday morning due to a 'slight illness', a day after he was pictured coughing and blowing his nose during Ash Wednesday Mass The Vatican said that Francis failed to attend a …

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