Pope cancels local trip, Vatican says no cause for concern [View all]

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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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