Ageing pope admits he must slow down, or quit - CNA

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis admitted on Saturday (Jul 30) he needs to slow down, telling reporters after a six-day trip to Canada that he cannot maintain his pace of international travel - a

In 2014, a year into his papacy, Pope Francis told reporters that if his health got in the way of his functions as pope, he would consider stepping down. In May, as reported in the Italian media, Po… [+1698 chars]

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