Pope cancels local trip, Vatican says no cause for concern

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Source: Reuters



VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis canceled a visit to patients at a Rome hospital at the last minute on Friday because of what the Vatican called a "sudden indisposition".

But the pope, who has canceled a number of engagements in recent weeks due to minor health problems, will still receive the Madagascan president and host a celebration of the feast day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul this weekend, the Vatican said.

"The engagements on the Holy Father's agenda for Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29 are confirmed," the Vatican's chief spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said in a text message to reporters.

"There is no reason for concern over the health of the pope," Lombardi said.

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[woodsprite]

1. I thought maybe he was keeping a low profile since

He excommunicated the mafioso.

[rpannier]

2. THat made me laugh

Don't know since it would make perfect sense to keep out of the public eye for a few days just to be safe.
The guy certainly has shown himself to be less than security conscious since taking charge

[JoeyT]

3. Don't worry,

most of us weren't.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

4. The man is 77, after all.

[politicat]

5. Shouldn't have had that burrito. N/t

[Ken Burch]

6. Just hope nobody's trying to John Paul the First the guy.

[Beacool]

7. Me too.

I like this Pope. I think that he's just doing too much. I worry about him.

[Ken Burch]

8. Well, when you get that job at that age, there's a good chance you'd overextend yourself.

You'd think "I've only got this gig for a few years, have to make the most of the time".

[Beacool]

9. That's his personality.

He's the most low key person to occupy the job in a long time. In Buenos Aires he lived in a small apt. off the Metropolitan Cathedral (a block from the famous presidential palace where Evita spoke so many years ago). He eschewed the mansion and the chauffeured car that his position as Cardinal entitled him to have. He preferred taking the bus or subway everywhere he went. People knew his bus route and would wait for him to try to get an audience. LOL!!!

I wish him a long life, the Church needs him.

[Ken Burch]

10. Very true. n/t.

[1000words]

11. Maybe he can do a selfie and we'll get our rockstar Pope fix..

Ya know, just hangin' in the Papal crib.