As a young man, Francis underwent surgery to remove a partial lung in his native Argentina.
Vatican City:
Pope Francis skipped readings at his weekly audience on Wednesday, delegating the task to an aide and telling the faithful he still didn’t feel well.
The 87-year-old pope has had some health problems recently and canceled appointments on Saturday and Monday due to what the Vatican said was a mild flu.
On Sunday, however, he delivered his Angelus message to a crowd in St. Peter’s Square as usual.
“Dear brothers and sisters, I still have a little cold,” Francis said, announcing that others would read his catechesis on envy and vanity, two of the seven deadly sins.
In December, the Pope was forced to cancel his planned trip to Dubai to attend the COP28 climate conference due to the impact of influenza and lung inflammation.
In January, he was unable to complete a speech due to “mild bronchitis.” Later this month, he said his condition was improving, although there was “some pain.”
As a young man, Francis underwent surgery to remove a partial lung in his native Argentina.
The pope also has difficulty walking and often uses a wheelchair or crutches. On Wednesday, he appeared in front of an indoor audience in a wheelchair.
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