Pope Francis He has had difficulty walking for some time. Due to sciatica and a ligament tear in his right knee, he uses a cane or a wheelchair. This has given rise to speculation as to whether – like its predecessor Benedict XVI Francis intends to abdicate.

– From the point of view of the physical suffering linked to walking, to being in a wheelchair, it is the Pope who suffers a lot. I have seen how much effort it takes for him to move, for example, from a wheelchair to an armchair. Regarding his spirit and the way he communicates with us or with people – with his voice, listening to questions and answering them, the Pope is in very good shape – said the Metropolitan of Warsaw, Cardinal. Kazimierz Nycz, quoted by onet.

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Francis under the care of the Atletico Madrid doctor. “A sympathetic but stubborn patient”

In November, the Apostolic Nunciature in Madrid i Episcopate Spain asked a group of doctors to see if there was a way to improve mobility Pope and slow down his arthritic process. One of these doctors was Dr. Jose Maria Villalonan outstanding specialist in the field of traumatology and sports medicine, doctor of the Atletico Madrid football club.

– Pope has a process of arthrosis that affects various joints. Sometimes it starts with the arthritic joint and the other joints deteriorate because they’re overloaded, says Dr. Villalon.

He said that Franciszek “is a very nice patient, and at the same time very stubborn, because he does not agree with the solutions that the doctors offer him”. Specifically – the pope does not want surgeries or prostheses. – We need to offer him a more conservative treatment. The one he accepts. I hope we will come back to this, because the first visit was only a consultation – added the traumatologist.

Health of Pope Francis. Shortened intestine by 33 cm

Previously, in early July, Pope Francis had surgery at the famous Gemelli clinic in Rome. Part of his large intestine was removed because of it illness called severe diverticulum stenosis.

“I can eat anything,” Pope said shortly after the operation. – I’m still on post-operative medication because my brain has to register that the intestine is 33 centimeters shorter. Other than that, I live a pretty normal life. His statement was quoted by the portal euro news.

Francesco Antonio Grana, the Vatican official quoted by the website, did not share Francis’ enthusiasm. – He had 33 cm of his intestine removed. For an 85-year-old man, that means a pretty strict diet, Grana said.

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Pope Francis does not plan to resign

In one of the interviews given in July the pope has certainly said that the abdication of the leader church “It’s nothing out of the ordinary”, but stressed that it was not planned at this time. – [Rezygnacja] it’s not a disaster. You can change popes, no problem, he said.

In another conversation, he vehemently denied: “Should I quit?” I do not even think about it.