Pope confirms trip to Kazakhstan despite slowdown talk

Returning from a six-day visit to Canada on Saturday, he admitted it was time to slow his pace of international travel and said he may have to think about retiring -- but not yet.

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The 85-year-old has been suffering from knee pain that forced him to cancel a string of events in recent months, including a trip to Africa. /AFP

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Pope Francis will visit Kazakhstan as planned in September for a religious congress, the Vatican confirmed on Monday, two days after the pontiff revealed he would ease his international schedule.

Pope confirms trip to Kazakhstan despite slowdown talk

Returning from a six-day visit to Canada on Saturday, he admitted it was time to slow his pace of international travel and said he may have to think about retiring -- but not yet.

The 85-year-old has been suffering from knee pain that forced him to cancel a string of events in recent months, including a trip to Africa. /AFP

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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