Pope heads to Lisbon for World Youth Day

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 30, 2023 10:06 am

Vatican City: Almost two months after undergoing hernia surgery, Pope Francis heads to Lisbon Wednesday for a five-day trip for World Youth Day, a major Catholic event expected to draw a million pilgrims.

The 86-year-old Argentine pontiff has a typically packed schedule in Portugal despite his health issues, which saw him spend nine nights in hospital in June -- his third stay in hospital since 2021.

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