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Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu

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Newest development Nov 29, 2023 · 4 reportsPope Francis ‘still unwell’ after cancelling trip to Cop28

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders. The announcement marked the second time the pope’s frail health had forced the cancellation of a foreign trip: He had to postpone a planned trip to Congo and South Sudan in 2022 becaus…

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  1. Voice of America

    Pope Cancels Saturday Activities Because of Mild Flu (opens Voice of America)

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    Francis scheduled to attend COP28 climate conference in Dubai next month

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders. The announcement marked the second time the pope’s frail health had forced the cancellation of a foreign trip: He had to postpone a planned trip to Congo and South Sudan in 2022 becaus…

  3. Religion News

    Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for COP28 upon doctor's advice (opens Religion News)

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    (RNS) — On Saturday, the Vatican had announced that the pope was sick with the flu.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Pope Francis health: Pontiff cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors' orders (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders Tuesday even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said.

  5. CBS News

    Pope Francis cancels trip to COP28 climate conference in Dubai due to illness (opens CBS News)

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    The pope, who was slated to speak Saturday at COP28 in Dubai on climate issues, announced Sunday he was fighting a lung inflammation.

  6. Washington Times

    Pope cancels trip to Dubai for U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders after getting the flu (opens Washington Times)

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    Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders Tuesday even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said.

  7. America Magazine

    On doctor’s orders, Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for climate conference (opens America Magazine)

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    On the advice of his doctors, Pope Francis has “with great regret” canceled his visit to Dubai for the COP28 conference on climate change, the Vatican announced on Tuesday evening, Nov. 28.

  8. Fox News

    Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate change summit on doctor's orders (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis has canceled a trip to Dubai to speak at a climate change summit on doctor's orders over over health issues, the Vatican said.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors’ orders while recovering from flu (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the UN climate conference on doctors’ orders Tuesday, even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said.

  10. Aleteia

    Breaking: Pope cancels Dubai trip due to health concerns (opens Aleteia)

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    His respiratory tract inflammation is improving, but doctors have asked him not to make the trip this Friday, the Vatican announced.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Pope Francis cancels trip to climate conference on doctor's orders (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Pope Francis has canceled a trip to a climate conference in Dubai on doctor's orders, according to the Holy See Press Office.

  12. Wall Street Journal

    Pope Francis Cancels Plans to Attend COP28 Due to Flu (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The pontiff, who turns 87 next month, has experienced declining health in recent years.

  13. New York Times

    Pope Francis Cancels Trip to U.N. Climate Summit on Doctor’s Orders (opens New York Times)

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    Days after the pontiff was forced to slow down because of a flu, his doctors advised him to not travel to Dubai for COP28. Francis has made climate activism a hallmark of his papacy.

  14. Crux

    Pope cancels Dubai trip over health concerns (opens Crux)

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    Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to Dubai for COP28 following his doctors’ advice, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Tuesday in a statement.

  15. The Guardian

    Pope Francis ‘still unwell’ after cancelling trip to Cop28 (opens The Guardian)

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    Aide takes charge of weekly audience after Vatican says ‘flu-like condition’ will prevent pontiff making historic visit to climate talks

  16. Al Jazeera

    Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai’s COP28 over health issues (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The 86-year-old would have been the first pontiff to address the United Nations climate conference.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    Pope cancels trip to Dubai for climate conference on doctors' orders while recovering from flu (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis was improving from the flu and inflammation of his respiratory tract that forced him to cancel his audiences Saturday.

  18. Green Field Reporter

    Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors' orders while recovering from flu - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders Tuesday, even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Pope Francis 'still not well' after canceling COP28 trip – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Vatican said Pope Francis' condition had improved, but he still had the flu. The 86-year-old pontiff was set to become the first Catholic Church head to address the UN climate summit.

  20. UPI

    Pope Francis to skip COP28 climate summit due to illness (opens UPI)

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    Pope Francis will not attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, later this week in Dubai, on the advice of his physicians.

  21. France 24

    Pope Francis cancels COP28 trip on doctors’ orders over flu symptoms (opens France 24)

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    Pope Francis cancelled his upcoming trip to Dubai for the COP28 climate talks Tuesday, on the advice of doctors concerned over his recent flu-like symptoms, the Vatican said.

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