Pope Francis Says He May Need to Consider
'Stepping Aside' Following Trip to Canada
Posted By: Moritz55, 7/31/2022 10:53:52 AM
"I don't think I can keep traveling with the same rhythm I used to at my age and with the limitation of this knee," Pope Francis said to journalists during his return from Canada. Pope Francis is reflecting on his position as head of the Catholic Church. After a six-day visit to Canada, the 85-year-old pontiff told journalists that he may one day step down from the Vatican's top job. "It is not a catastrophe to change Pope, it is not a taboo," Francis told journalists on a flight to Rome the BBC reported.
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