US EditionPope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility problems take their toll
- Lingering respiratory and mobility problems are affecting an 87-year-old pontiff, preventing him from using his popemobile.
- The Pope has been hospitalized for undisclosed tests after experiencing cold, bronchitis, and flu symptoms this winter.
- Despite health issues, the Pope manages with aids and a wheelchair, unable to climb steps without difficulty.
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Pope Francis appears unable to climb steps to popemobile following weekly general audience
A video has emerged appearing to show Pope Francis being unable to climb the steps into his popemobile at the end of his weekly general audience. Footage captured by The Associated Press shows the pope first being helped out of his wheelchair behind the popemobile in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. He grabbed the handrails along the staircase leading up into the vehicle, but stopped moving forward. One of Francis’ aides then gestured for his …
La imagen agónica del Papa tratando de subir al papamóvil este miércoles tras su audiencia semanal en la Plaza de San Pedro ha hecho que resurja la preocupación por su salud.El Papa Francisco, de 87 años, tampoco pudo leer el catecismo, fue un asistente el que lo leyó, como ha ocurrido en los últimos días. Él mismo ha dicho que «todavía estoy resfriado y no puedo leer bien». El Papa Francisco ha recorrido entre los fieles en el papamóvil, el Pon…
VATICAN CITY.- Pope Francis again asked an aide to read his speech and could not board the popemobile on Wednesday, as his respiratory and mobility problems continue to affect him. The 87-year-old Pontiff held his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square, held outdoors for the first time this year, despite the cold. But again, an aide read the catechism, as has happened in recent days. Last Wednesday, Francis went to the hospital for unspecified di…
Pope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility problems take their toll
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Lingering respiratory and mobility problems are continuing to take their toll on the Pope. Francis presided over his weekly general audience on Wednesday. But he had an aide read his catechism lesson, as he has done for the past several days. He also appeared unable to climb up the few steps to board his popemobile at the end of his audience. He then greeted the crowd before being wheeled out of the piazza. Late last year, Fr…
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Pope's respiratory, mobility problems take their toll
Lingering respiratory and mobility problems are continuing to take their toll on the Pope. Francis presided over his weekly general audience on Wednesday. But he had an aide read his
Pope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis again asked an aide to read his remarks and was unable to get back onto his popemobile Wednesday, as lingering respiratory and mobility problems continued to take their toll on the 87-year-old pontiff. Francis presided over his weekly general audience, held outside for the first time this year in a chilly St. Peter’s Square. But he had an aide read his catechism lesson, as he has done for the past several days.
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