Pope has hip problem, gets physical therapy — spokesman | Inquirer News

Pope has hip problem, gets physical therapy — spokesman

/ 08:23 AM September 27, 2015

Pope Francis and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, right,  arrive for a multi-religious service at the site of the 9/11 memorial and Museum in New York, Sept. 25, 2015. Pope Francis is on a five-day trip to the USA, which includes stops in Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia, after a three-day stay in Cuba. (Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday via AP, Pool)

Pope Francis and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, right, arrive for a multi-religious service at the site of the 9/11 memorial and Museum in New York, Sept. 25, 2015. Pope Francis is on a five-day trip to the USA, which includes stops in Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia, after a three-day stay in Cuba. AP

PHILADELPHIA, United States — Pope Francis, who has been limping more and more as his US trip goes on, has a hip ailment and gets physical therapy on a regular basis, the Vatican spokesman said Saturday.

The 78-year-old pontiff, currently on a whirlwind tour of Cuba and the United States that ends Sunday, has been observed walking slowly with faltering steps and getting help from accompanying priests when going up or down stairs.

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“He has some problems in the movement of his legs. Some days are better than others,” Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters in Philadelphia when asked about the pope’s condition that has become more and more noticeable.

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“During a trip like this, he gets a little tired. But he sleeps very well.”

On a regular day at the Vatican, Francis usually wakes up at four or five in the morning to tackle a packed work schedule that involves meeting many people.

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While on trips, the pope’s days are even busier. While he sometimes cancels appointments at the last minute, he has also been known to tack on extra agenda items.

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