Pope Francis on Monday said he was too unwell to deliver a planned speech to a delegation of European rabbis. He maintained the rest of the day's audiences and gave all of his other speeches, including some off-the-cuff remarks.

During a Nov. 6 meeting with a delegation of the Conference of European Rabbis, the Pope thanked attendees for coming, saying he was happy for their visit, but added that “it happens that I am not in good health.”

“For this reason, I prefer not to read the speech, but to give it to you and for you to take it,” he said.