Coverage dated May 4, 2022

Pope Francis publicly uses wheelchair for 1st time as knee pain limits mobility

Headline from FOX 61 Hartford

The pope is famously known for declining the traditional cars provided to Cardinals for travel to parishes, instead walking through Buenos Aires when serving there.

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  1. FOX 61 Hartford

    Pope Francis publicly uses wheelchair for 1st time as knee pain limits mobility (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    The pope is famously known for declining the traditional cars provided to Cardinals for travel to parishes, instead walking through Buenos Aires when serving there.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Pope, suffering knee pain, uses wheelchair for 1st time (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Pope Francis attends religious meeting in a wheelchair. The 85-year-old pontiff has been suffering from strained ligaments in his knee.

  3. France 24

    Suffering from knee pain, Pope takes to wheelchair (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Pope Francis, who has suffered from pain in his knee, used a wheelchair for the first time at a public event on Thursday.

  4. The Guardian

    Pope Francis uses wheelchair in public for the first time (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pontiff, 85, revealed on Tuesday he was soon to undergo minor operation to treat knee pain

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Pope Francis, suffering knee pain, uses a wheelchair in public for the first time (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The 85-year-old pontiff has been suffering from strained ligaments in his right knee for several months.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Suffering from knee pain, Pope uses wheelchair in public for first time (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    85-year-old wheeled into the Paul VI hall at the Vatican for a meeting of a Catholic organization of sisters and nuns

  7. Fox News

    Pope Francis seen publicly in wheelchair for first time, citing knee pain (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Pope Francis appeared before his general audience in a wheelchair for the first time since his colon surgery.

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