Pope Francis has cancelled his participation in a yearly mass and procession next weekend due to ongoing knee pain.
Posted: Jun 13, 2022 7:52 AM ET | Last Updated: 7 hours ago
Francis has cancelled several events this year due to the strained ligaments in his right knee that have made walking and standing difficult. He has been using a wheelchair for over a month and the Vatican last week announced he had to cancel his planned July 2 to 7 trip to Africa in order not to jeopardize his recovery.
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