Francis, who turns 87 next month, was scheduled to leave Rome on Friday to address the COP28 meeting first thing Saturday morning. He also was supposed to inaugurate a faith pavilion Sunday on the sidelines of the conference before returning home.

Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders Tuesday even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said.

Days after canceling a trip to Dubai, Pope Francis confirmed he was “not well” during his weekly address at the Vatican on Wednesday.

The doctor didn't let me go to Dubai because it's very hot there and you go from the heat to air conditioning,' he says