Pope Francis, 88, tells weekly audience he still has bronchitis

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience, in Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, February 12, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was still suffering from a bout of bronchitis and asked an aide to read prepared remarks for a weekly general audience at the Vatican for the second time in two weeks.

"Me, with my bronchitis, I cannot (read) still," the pope said. "I hope that next time I can."