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Pope Francis was born on December 17, 1936. He is 77 years old. He has one lung. He just got back from a grueling trip to the Middle East. He has kept a non-stop schedule since his election.<\/p>\n

Now, he has cancelled many of his public activities for July.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Speculation about the Holy Father\u2019s abrupt cancellation of plans<\/a> is rolling around the internet. Grave rumors are rolling right along with it.<\/p>\n

The Holy Father may be sick. I don\u2019t know. What I do know is that the pace he has been keeping is enough to tire anyone, at any age, much less a guy approaching 80 who is getting by on one lung.<\/p>\n

I also know that previous popes have left the Vatican altogether at this time of year and spent a few weeks\u2019 vacation time at Castel Gandalfo. Pope Francis\u2019 mini vacation of just canceling public appointments for a month while continuing to live in residence and work from his office is actually an uptick in activity from his predecessor.<\/p>\n

I hope and pray that all he needs is a month of relative rest and quiet. I think that is entirely possible. In fact, I don\u2019t see how he\u2019s managed to do all that he\u2019s done. My only answer is that the Holy Spirit is sustaining him.<\/p>\n

I know that many people are going to get with the speculation program and that the rumor mill will run like a hamster in its cage. But as for me, I am going to continue praying for our Pope and wait and see.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, what we\u2019ll all see will be a refreshed and invigorated Papa, back from a few weeks\u2019 rest.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"