The Supreme Pontiff made reference to his state of health after raising concern. This Wednesday he opened the general audience in the Paul VI Hall.
Pope Francis was forced to cancel his participation in the United Nations climate conference taking place in Dubai, due to falling ill with the flu. Later, he confirmed that it was infectious bronchitis that caused him breathing difficulties.
After this, the pontiff aroused much concern, since it was his second case of bronchitis so far this year. On the other occasion, he had been hospitalized for three days receiving intravenous antibiotics. However, today he opened the Wednesday general audience in the Paul VI Hall and referred to his health.
Francisco He delivered the reading of the catechesis to Monsignor Filippo Ciampanelli and mentioned the bronchitis he suffered and stated that he is betteralthough he also noted: “I get tired if I talk too much“.
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How was Pope Francis’ arrival at the Vatican?
In recent days, the Pope decided to offer his Sunday blessing in a chapel and not from the open window of his study since he wanted to prevent changes in temperature from affecting his condition. On this day, Francis visited the Vatican audience room and He carried himself to the stage with a cane.
Furthermore, those who were present stated that he looked happy and that he even attended to several people who came up to talk to him once the hearing was over.
Pope Francis launched a new appeal for peace
The Pope ended the audience and made a new call for peace in the midst of the clashes that exist in Ukraine, Israel and Palestine. In that sense, he asked that people not forget to pray for “those who suffer from tragedy of war“and expressed that conflict is always a defeat. “No one wins, everyone loses, only the arms manufacturers win,” he concluded.
Source: Ambito
