During his usual reception on Wednesday, the head of the Catholic Church was not in a very good condition. According to a video, he was too weak to climb even a few stairs.
It appears that the Pope cannot even climb a few stairs due to his respiratory and motor problems, and his speech was read again by his aide to the weekly general audience on Wednesday, the newspaper wrote. AP News.
The weekly general meeting of the head of the Catholic Church was held outdoors for the first time this year, in a still-cold St. Peter's Square.
In addition to asking an aide to read his speech, 87-year-old Pope Francis has also been unable to return to the papal see due to his lingering respiratory and mobility problems.
Last Wednesday, Pope Francis underwent examination in the hospital, where diagnostic tests were performed, but the results have not yet been announced. But according to the Vatican, the Pope has suffered from colds, bronchitis and influenza several times this winter.
An examination at the end of last year ruled out pneumonia at the head of the church, but the pope canceled his scheduled trip to the United Nations climate conference because he developed severe and contagious bronchitis.
Pope Francis also has knee problems, which will force him to use a wheelchair starting in 2022. Overall, however, he was still able to stand and walk with a cane or walking frame and assistance.
The last time the 86-year-old Pope needed surgery was last summer, in June, when he underwent surgery for an abdominal hernia.
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