Pope Francis is slightly indisposed and has canceled an event at a Rome basilica...
Pope Francis waves during the weekly general audience at Vatican, February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
“Because of a slight indisposition, he preferred to stay inside Santa Marta,” the Vatican said, referring to the Vatican guest house where the 83-year-old pontiff lives.The pope appeared to have a cold and spoke with a slightly hoarse voice at his general audience on Wednesday but appeared better in the afternoon at an Ash Wednesday service.
Some Lent Ash Wednesday services were canceled or limited in areas of northern Italy hit by the spread of coronavirus.
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