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Coverage dated February 22, 2023

Pope Francis Cancels Speeches Due to Bad Cold, Vatican Says

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Pope Francis has a bad cold and is skipping speeches he was set to deliver. Francis did meet with young Orthodox priests and monks on Thursday and members of German research organization the Max Planck Society.

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  1. Fox News

    Pope Francis had to skip speeches, cancel an audience due to a bad cold (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis has a bad cold which forced him to cancel an audience and skip speeches. Francis coughed repeatedly during Ash Wednesday services.

  2. Washington Times

    Pope Francis cancels an appointment, some speeches due to bad cold (opens Washington Times)

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    Pope Francis canceled one audience and skipped speeches he was set to deliver Thursday because of a bad cold, the Vatican said.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Pope Francis Cancels Speeches Due to Bad Cold, Vatican Says (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Pope Francis has a bad cold and is skipping speeches he was set to deliver. Francis did meet with young Orthodox priests and monks on Thursday and members of German research organization the Max Planck Society.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Pope cancels an appointment, some speeches due to bad cold (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Pope Francis has cancelled an audience with an Italian YMCA group and skipped speeches due to a bad cold. The Vatican says Francis did meet with young Orthodox priests and

  5. NBC News

    Pope Francis cancels speeches and appointments due to bad cold (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Francis coughed repeatedly during Ash Wednesday services that he presided over at a Roman church.

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