Posted on 10/21/2015 3:43:15 AM PDT by FourtySeven
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican denied on Wednesday an Italian media report that Pope Francis has a benign brain tumor.
"The circulation of entirely unfounded news regarding the health of the Holy Father by an Italian newspaper is gravely irresponsible and unworthy of attention," chief Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said in a statement.
"Furthermore, as is clearly evident, the pope is carrying out his very intense activity in a totally normal way," he said.
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I watched my uncle die from one. Not a pretty way to go.
I pray he is spared that.
That would explain his erratic behavior and comments.
But what can his predecessors following Vatican II claim?
He has spoken of having a short time as pope. Maybe this is why.
Prayers for Pope Francis are on the way. Even a benign brain tumour can have serious effects:
The other thread was from a different source, so the duplication doesn’t breach FReeper etiquette.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3351076/posts
Thanks. That is strange I searched using “Pope tumor” as a search phrase. That earlier post should have popped up. (I’m pretty sure I was in “All forums” at the time too).
Quite true thanks.
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