Pope Francis health fears surge as he cancels meetings over ‘breathing difficulties’
Pope Francis has cancelled a series of meetings after suffering from “breathing difficulties”, the Vatican has confirmed.
Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, said the Pope had lung inflammation and a CT scan had ruled out pneumonia.
He added that doctors had inserted a cannula to provide antibiotics.
Francis turns 87 next month and has battled ill health for years including losing part of his lung around 50 years.
Bruni’s statement stressed: “The Pope’s condition is good and stationary, he has no fever and his respiratory situation is clearly improving.”
A papal aide, the Rev. Paolo Braida, read the pope’s normal Sunday message, as Francis remained seated next to him.
In a statement, Francis said: “Dear brothers and sisters. Happy Sunday. Today, I cannot appear at the window because I have this problem of an inflammation in the lungs.”
Bruni said some “important engagements” were postponed, while internal administrative events, or those easier to attend to, would be fulfilled.
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