Pope Francis, 77, cancels visit to Rome hospital; 2nd time in as many weeks he scales back

VATICAN CITY
Daily Reporter

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: June 27, 2014

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has canceled a planned visit to one of Rome’s main hospitals — the latest in a string of ailments that have raised questions about the 77-year-old pontiff’s health.

Francis had been due to visit the Gemelli hospital and celebrate a Mass there Friday afternoon. But nearly an hour after he was due to arrive, the Vatican issued a statement saying he was cancelling the trip due to an “unexpected indisposition.”

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