“Pope Francis has personally apologized for postponing his July trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan but says that with God's help and medical attention he hopes to be able to visit as soon as possible.”
“Pope Francis' June trip to Lebanon has been postponed over health reasons, according to Lebanon's tourism minister Walid Nassar. The minister did not elaborate on the "health reasons" but it is obvious as the pope, who has suffered acute pain in his knee, is using a wheelchair.”