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Vatican cancels Pope Francis' weekend engagements - statement

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Posted on February 18, 2025

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Pope Francis Cancels Weekend Events Amid Health Concerns

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year events because of his continued ill health, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday.

(Reporting by Crispian Balmer, editing by Gavin Jones)

Key Takeaways

  • Pope Francis will not attend Holy Year events this weekend.
  • The Vatican cites his ongoing respiratory infection as the reason.
  • The Pope has been hospitalized in Rome since Friday.
  • He is 88 years old and has been ill for over a week.
  • The Vatican released this statement on Tuesday.

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Pope Francis is not attending due to a respiratory infection that has led to his hospitalization.
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