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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis dismissed rumors that he would resign soon and would like to visit Moscow and Kib after traveling to Canada later this month. ..
Francis also told Reuters in an interview released Monday that the idea of announcing a planned retirement at the end of the summer "never came into my mind." He repeated that he might one day resign as Honorary Pope Benedict XVI
He had a knee problem that caused him to use the wheelchair for over a month, causing his knee ligaments to become inflamed. He revealed that the cause was a "small fracture" that occurred when he stepped in awkwardly while he was there. ..
He said he was "slowly getting better" with laser and magnet therapy.
Francis was planning to visit Congo and South Sudan this week, but he had to cancel his trip because his doctor said he needed more treatment. He was on board to travel to Canada from July 24th to 30th, after which he said he would like to visit Russia and Ukraine someday.
