ROME – At the outset of his long weekend outing to Luxembourg and Belgium, Pope Francis told journalists on the papal plane he was going to skip the customary swing through coach to greet them all, saying he was too tired. The decision came after Francis cancelled a couple of audiences earlier in the week due to what the Vatican described as a cold.
It’s a good bet that Friday in Belgium didn’t do a lot to perk the Pontiff up either, as it was one of the tougher days he’s had on the road in a while.
