Pope Francis has decided to puts off
a trip to Africa due to knee problems, Vatican spokesman Matteo
Bruni said Friday.
"Taking on board the request of his doctors, and in order not to
nullify the results of the ongoing knee therapies, the Holy
Father regretfully sees himself forced to postpone the Apostolic
Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
scheduled on July 2-7, until further notice," he said.
The 85-year-old Argentine pontiff has been suffering from
strained ligaments in his right knee for months, and on doctors'
orders, has recently started using a wheelchair.
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