ROME — Pope Francis was forced to cut short his homily on Sunday, citing difficulty breathing, as he continues to battle a lingering case of bronchitis.

"Now I apologize a little, and ask the master to continue reading, because I have difficulty breathing," the 87-year-old pontiff said before handing over the rest of his homily to Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations.

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