Pope says Ukraine war fuelled not just by “Russian empire”
Vatican CityReuters The war in Ukraine is driven by the interests of several “empires” and not just of Russia’s, Pope Francis said in an interview published on Friday. Francis said the conflict was fuelled by “imperial interests, not just of the Russian empire, but of empires from elsewhere”. Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience […]
Pope says he cannot visit Kyiv or Moscow soon due to knee problem
Lisbon, Portugal Reuters Pope Francis will not be able to visit Moscow and Kyiv until after a gathering of religious leaders in Kazakhstan on 13th to 15th September on his doctor’s orders due to a knee problem, he told CNN Portugal in an interview to be aired in full later on Monday. In an excerpt […]
Pope cancels Africa trip, raising concerns for future mobility
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis’ trip to Africa next month has been cancelled because of the 85-year-old pontiff’s knee ailment, the Vatican said on Friday, raising questions about his ability to walk during the rest of his papacy. The decision to scrap the 2nd to 7th July trip to Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan […]
Pope’s recipe to heal his painful knee? A shot of tequila
Rome, ItalyAP Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis’ bad knee. He has other ideas. According to a viral video of the Pope at the end of a recent audience, Francis quipped that what he really needs for the pain is a shot of tequila. Pope Francis arrives […]