Monday, August 1, 2022 – 10:23 p.m. WIB
LIVE the world – Pope Francis reflects again on his position at the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. This happened after a six-day visit to Canada. The 85-year-old pope has said that one day he could leave his post at the top of the Vatican.
“The door (to retirement) is open – and that’s a normal choice. But, until today, I haven’t knocked on that door,” he said, launching from the BBC. , Monday, August 1, 2022.
He felt it was time for him to think about quitting his job. “I haven’t felt the need to think about this (retirement) possibility, but that doesn’t mean that in two days I probably won’t start thinking about it.” he said.
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Looking back on his arduous trip to Canada, which he described as “intense,” Pope Francis provides some context for his thoughts. “I don’t think I can continue to travel at the same pace as when I was young, especially with this limited knee,” Francis said, referring to the injury that forced him to use a wheelchair in public for the first time. time.
In recent months, Pope Francis has used a wheelchair, cane or walker due to knee pain from broken bones and inflamed ligaments.
“I think at my age and with these limitations, I have to defend myself a bit, or I have to consider the possibility of retiring soon,” the pope added.
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