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                     Pope Cancels Audiences Due to Illness

   by Reuters

   Pope Francis canceled several audiences on Friday due to flu, the first
   time his health has affected his role as leader of the world's 1.2
   billion Roman Catholics.
   The 76-year-old's wellbeing is under close scrutiny because of the
   shock February resignation of his predecessor Benedict XVI, who said
   his health was declining and a stronger man could do the job better.
   A Vatican spokesman said Francis had canceled several meetings with
   cardinals and bishops on Friday morning, but would still take part in
   the ordination of a bishop in the afternoon.
   "There is no reason for worry,'' Father Federico Lombardi
    said.
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