Pope Francis says he is suffering 'strong cold' during weekly audience
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 5, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 5, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Pope Francis, 88, is battling a strong cold, affecting his ability to speak during his weekly Vatican audience.
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he is suffering from a "strong cold", and asked an aide to read his prepared message for his weekly general audience at the Vatican.
The pope, 88, has suffered bouts of ill health in recent years.
"I want to ask forgiveness but with this strong cold, it is difficult for me to speak," he told pilgrims at the audience.
(Reporting by Joshua McElwee, editing by Giulia Segreti)
The main topic is Pope Francis's health, specifically his struggle with a strong cold during a Vatican audience.
Pope Francis is 88 years old.
The event took place at the Vatican City during the Pope's weekly general audience.
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