Ailing pope to recite Sunday prayer from residence, not St. Peter’s square

Ailing pope to recite Sunday prayer from residence

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience, at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

ROME — Pope Francis will recite his weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday from the chapel of his Vatican residence instead of the usual venue overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican said in a statement.

Francis went to a hospital in Rome on Saturday for a scan, which the Vatican said had ruled out lung complications after a bout of flu forced him to cancel his activities.

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