Pope cancels local trip, Vatican says no cause for concern

Pope Francis looks on during his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican June 25, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis cancelled a visit to patients at a Rome hospital at the last minute on Friday because of what the Vatican called a "sudden indisposition".

But the pope, who has cancelled a number of engagements in recent weeks due to minor health problems, will still receive the Madagascan president and host a celebration of the feast day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul this weekend, the Vatican said.