28/11/2023
Arab Times
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VATICAN CITY (AP): Pope Francis has canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders, as he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation. The 86-year-old pontiff was scheduled to address the COP28 meeting and inaugurate a faith pavilion on the sidelines of the conference. This cancellation marks the second time the pope’s health has affected a foreign trip, the first being a planned trip to Congo and South Sudan in 2022. Despite his health challenges, the pope has been a vocal advocate for environmental care, and his absence from the U.N. climate conference is a notable development. The Vatican has provided updates on the pope's health, indicating that he is improving but still requires medical attention
