The Pope ‘undergoes coronavirus test after suffering illness, but tests negative’ By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline and Reuters Published: 07:20 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 07:37 GMT, 3 March 2020 Pope Francis has tested negative for coronavirus after he was forced to cancel a series of engagements last week due to illness. The 83-year-old … Read more
Pope Francis cancels official engagements for third day in a row with apparent cold symptoms in coronavirus-hit Italy The 83-year-old as never cancelled so many official audiences during his papacy Francis last appeared in public on Wednesday, when he was seen to be coughing It comes as coronavirus has now infected more than 800 people … Read more
Pope Francis is still feeling ‘slightly unwell’ and has cancelled his official audiences today, the Vatican has said. The 83-year-old pontiff has scrapped an audience with tech chiefs including Microsoft and IBM executives today – a day after calling off an appearance at a Mass in Rome. Francis had appeared to have a cold during … Read more