VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis canceled his official audiences Friday after apparently coming down with a cold. The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff celebrated morning Mass as usual and greeted participants at the end. He planned to keep his private meeting schedule as planned, but decided to cancel the official audiences, the Vatican said. ADVERTISEMENTThe Vatican hasn’t said what exactly Francis has come down with, but he was coughing and blowing his nose during Ash Wednesday Mass this week. On Thursday, he canceled a planned trip across town to celebrate Mass with Rome priests.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 28, 2020 09:11 UTC