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Coverage dated June 9, 2022

Pope postpones visit to South Sudan, DR Congo over knee problem

Headline from Al Jazeera

The Vatican has not officially said what the problem is but the pope has spoken of an injured ligament in his knee.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Pope postpones visit to South Sudan, DR Congo over knee problem (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Vatican has not officially said what the problem is but the pope has spoken of an injured ligament in his knee.

  2. NBC News

    Pope Francis cancels Africa trip due to knee problem (opens NBC News)

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    The pontiff will postpone visits to the Republic of Congo and South Sudan "in order not to jeopardize the results of the therapy that he is undergoing," the Vatican said.

  3. The Guardian

    Knee problem forces Pope Francis to cancel Africa trip (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pontiff, 85, had planned to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan in early July

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Pope cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan due to knee issue (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Pope Francis canceled a planned July trip to Africa on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems, the Vatican said Friday, raising further questions about the health and mobility problems of the 85-year-old pontiff.

  5. France 24

    Pope Francis cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan over health issues (opens France 24)

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    Pope Francis canceled a planned July trip to Africa on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems, the Vatican said Friday, raising further questions about the health and mobility problems of the…

  6. Religion News

    Pope Francis cancels July visit to Africa, citing knee pain (opens Religion News)

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    VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The pontiff's knee pain has worsened in recent months, forcing him to use a wheelchair and cancel public events.

  7. America Magazine

    Pope Francis postpones July trip to Africa due to knee troubles (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Francis has postponed “with regret” his visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to South Sudan on the advice of his doctors so as “not to jeopardize the result of the therapy that he is undergoing.”

  8. Breitbart News

    Pope Francis Fuels Conclave Rumors by Canceling July Trip to Africa (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has cancelled his July trip to Africa, fueling rumors of a possible papal retirement. | Faith

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