Pope Francis appeared as a guest on private broadcaster Nove last night. As part of the talk show “Che Tempo Che Fa” (roughly: “How the Times Are”), Francisco answered questions from host Fabio Fazio, including one about his possible dismissal for health reasons. He ruled out such a thing.
As for a possible resignation, “it is not a thought, nor a concern, nor a desire, but a possibility open to all popes”, explained Francis. “As long as I feel that I am serving the Church, I will continue, but if the situation changes, it will have to be reflected,” explained the Pope.
“I'm still alive”
When asked how his health was, the 87-year-old replied with a smile: “I’m still alive.” The Pope recently complained of “mild bronchitis,” meaning he was unable to read his speech in an audience. on Friday.
Fazio interviewed Pope Francis two years ago, when his format was still on the public broadcaster Rai3. At the time, the program achieved a record audience rating of around 25%. It was the first appearance of a pope on a television talk show.