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Reuters
Reuters
World
By Philip Pullella

Bad cold forces Pope Francis to cancel audience, skip speeches

Pope Francis attends the Ash Wednesday mass at the Santa Sabina Basilica in Rome, Italy, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope Francis had to cancel one of his audiences on Thursday because of what the Vatican said was a "bad cold" and skipped reading prepared speeches at other meetings that went ahead.

The 86-year-old pope's Thursday appointments schedule, issued early in the morning, included audiences with three groups and four individuals.

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