Pope Francis was recently spotted at an event in Vatican City with unexplained “facial bruising” after a string of health problems over the previous few years.
According to Knewz.com, the pontiff’s alleged bruises were made public while he oversaw the Vatican’s installation of 21 new cardinals.
The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church’s health was questioned as photos from the event allegedly revealed damaged skin spots on his chin.
However, the Pope completed the event in St. Peter’s Basilica without any visible problems, but reportedly looking a little worn out.
In recent years, Pope Francis’ health has come under scrutiny as he was forced to use a wheelchair because of back and knee issues.
The Pope caused health concerns in September 2024 when he was brought to Rome for a CT scan.
Despite having influenza at the time, Pope Francis was able to return to Vatican City following scans at the hospital on Tiber Island.
He did, however, assign an assistant to read before his usual Wednesday weekly audience after his return, citing “a bit of a cold.”
Reports claim that during his brief address at the conclusion of the conference, the Pope made his usual call for peace, and those in attendance noticed that he had a severe cough.
Notably, influenza and lung inflammation also caused Pope Francis to postpone his December 2023 trip to Dubai for the COP28 climate conference.
He attributed his inability to finish a speech on a mild case of bronchitis one month later in January. A few weeks later, he reported feeling better overall, but he still experienced some aches and pains.
Reports of an alleged murder attempt on the Pope in Indonesia during his Asia-Pacific journey quickly followed his influenza illness in September 2024.
The September 12-day journey was planned to stop in Singapore, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
After receiving reports from concerned individuals, the assassination suspects—who were only identified by their initials, HFP, LB, DF, FA, HS, ER, and RS—were taken into custody on September 2 and 3.
According to The Sun, police raids turned up weaponry like drones, bows and arrows, and ISIS propaganda materials.
Authorities think Pope Francis’ visit to a Jakartan mosque infuriated the gang.
The suspects were reportedly incensed when Indonesian TV stations were requested not to broadcast the customary Islamic call to prayer during the Pope’s visit. How or whether all of the suspects have direct connections to one another has not yet been established.
At the time, Colonel Aswin Siregar, a spokesman for Indonesia’s anti-terrorism unit Detachment 88, stated in a statement that the force took action after receiving threats on social media.
We have a system in place to keep an eye on and filter. Public members provided us with tip-off information, Siregar stated.
In reaction to the Pope’s coming, Densus 88 has filed a lawsuit against seven people who threatened to use social media to spread falsehoods or incite terror. Additionally, there was a risk of setting the places on fire.
Pope Francis denounced religious fundamentalism in a speech at the Jakarta presidential palace following the assassination plot.
“There are times when faith can be manipulated to foment divisions and increase hatred,” he said, emphasizing the importance of discussion in overcoming religious differences. It is possible to eradicate prejudices and foster an environment of trust and respect for one another.
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