"Pope Francis Battling Acute Infectious Bronchitis, Cancels COP28 Trip"

Pope Francis revealed that he is suffering from "very acute infectious bronchitis" and was advised not to travel to Dubai due to the extreme change in temperature. Despite his illness, the Pope maintained a busy schedule with multiple official meetings. The Vatican described his condition as "influenza" with "lung inflammation" causing breathing difficulties. Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways and can be caused by viruses or bacterial infections. A CT scan ruled out pneumonia, and the Pope's doctors advised against traveling to Dubai due to the hot climate and the impact on his bronchial condition. Pope Francis expressed his appreciation for preventive medicine and apologized for his lack of energy during the seminar.