Pope Francis cancels Cop28 trip to Dubai due to ill health

Vatican says 'flu-like condition' will prevent pontiff from making historic visit to summit where he was expected to urge more action to tackle climate crisis Pope Francis has cancelled his upcoming trip to Dubai for the Cop28 climate talks, on the advice of doctors concerned about his recent flu-like symptoms, the Vatican said.The 86-year-old, who has made protecting the environment a cornerstone of his 10-year papacy, had planned to become the first pontiff to attend the UN event since the process began in 1995. Continue reading...