Pope Francis has canceled his scheduled appointments for Monday due to a mild flu, according to a statement from the Vatican. The 87-year-old pontiff made the decision as a precautionary measure ahead of his upcoming four-day trip to Luxembourg and Belgium later this week.
The Vatican did not provide further details, but emphasised that the pope’s planned departure on Thursday for his 46th foreign visit remains on schedule. This trip follows a demanding 12-day tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania, from which Francis returned just…