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Pope Francis Addresses Audience Amid Flu Recovery

Vatican City: Pope Francis made an appearance at his weekly audience in the Vatican’s Paul IV hall, a day after canceling his trip to the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai due to health issues. Sounding a bit wheezy, the 86-year-old pontiff limited his speaking, citing ongoing flu symptoms. An aide read his main text on the doctor’s advice. Despite…