Pope Francis cancels a meeting with Rome deacons because of mild flu, the Vatican says

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has canceled an audience as a precaution after coming down with mild flu. Francis was scheduled to meet with Rome deacons on Saturday morning. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that the pope’s weekly Sunday Angelus address was still to be confirmed. No further health updates were expected for the day. The 87-year-old pontiff has had several health problems in recent years. He was forced to cancel some of his activities and an international trip in late November because of breathing problems. A scan at the time ruled out lung complications. Francis had a part of one lung removed when he was young and still living in his native Argentina.