According to a statement from the Vatican, the Pope will not be able to celebrate Mass on Thursday, June 16, the feast of Corpus Christi.
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Pope Francis Knee Troubles Force Cancellation of July Trip to Africa
Because of continuing problems with his knee, Pope Francis has postponed his planned trip to Congo and South Sudan July 2-7, said the Vatican press office.
Pope Francis’ Knee Problems Cast Doubt on Foreign Trips This Summer
A Lebanese government official said Pope Francis’ visit to the country next month, which had never been formally announced by the Vatican, was being postponed due to the pontiff’s health, casting doubt on Pope Francis’ ambitious summer travel plans.
Pope Agrees to Treat Painful Knee With Therapeutic Injections
Pope Francis will have therapeutic injections to try to alleviate the pain in his right knee, he told an Italian newspaper.