In the midst of the great expectation for the meeting that will take place between the Pope Francisco and Javier Milei On February 10, the Supreme Potiff stated that he had “a little bronchitis” during the reading of a speech in the Vatican.
Francisco failed to finish reading the presentation during a speech before a group of French experts in religious communication at the Holy See because it was impossible for him because he suffers from bronchitis.
The health of Pope Francis
The 87-year-old pontiff suffered a acute lung infection in November that caused him to cancel a planned trip to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai and forced his aides to read his speeches for a couple of weeks.
Now, something similar happened to him again, as he was meeting with the participants of the “Université des Communicants en Église” symposium, organized by the French Episcopal Conferencewhen he had to interrupt his welcome message.
“I would like to read the whole speech, but there is a problem, I have a little bronchitis“he said hoarsely.
He Dad He had already given other speeches earlier on Friday during meetings with young professionals and a committee that promotes relations between the Catholic, Orthodox and Eastern churches.
In any case, after delivering the speech to the French group, the Pope greeted those present one by one. “To greet you I must not speak“, told them.
Javier Milei’s invitation to Pope Francis
Yesterday, the presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, He held a press conference and revealed that the president had sent a letter to the Supreme Pontiff inviting him to visit Argentina.
“Your presence and your message will contribute to the unity of all and will give us the collective strength necessary to preserve peace and work for prosperity and the enlargement of our country“, he assured about the Pope’s visit to the country.
Later, the president referred to the invitation in radio statements and stated that it would be a “good opportunity to close some differences”.
Finally, the meeting of Pope Francis with Javier Milei was confirmed during the morning of this Friday, but they assured that the president will meet with the supreme pontiff in the Vatican.
Source: Ambito
