Posted on 06/10/2014 10:46:19 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Fears for the health of Pope Francis have surfaced after he canceled two days of engagements.
Following an intense working weekend, the 77-year-old decided not to hold Mass in Santa Marta this morning and canceled his appointments for the rest of the day.
He had already had advisers clear his schedule yesterday to rest, after hosting a diplomatically tricky prayer meeting with the Israeli and Palestinian presidents on Sunday. […]
(H)e has some underlying health problems, including sciatica, a back problem, and is missing most of one lung due to an infection in his youth.
Some observers have claimed the pontiff has gained weight since his election and is having difficulty breathing, which could be a sign of a heart condition. …
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Did you not understand my post at 39???
Do you not realize that some people live to be very old and they are unable to take care of themselves for many years before they pass? Not everyone who lives to be your mothers age can still function like she does. What a blessing she has. That’s how this discussion started.
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