{"id":3817,"date":"2022-07-30T08:16:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T08:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/?p=3817"},"modified":"2023-05-13T07:51:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T06:51:36","slug":"pope-francis-considers-stepping-down-on-health-grounds-but-not-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/pope-francis-considers-stepping-down-on-health-grounds-but-not-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis Considers Stepping Down on Health Grounds, But Not Yet\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pope Francis has hinted that he may soon consider stepping down if his health became a hindrance to serving in the way that he should. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He gave the hint at the end of a trip to Canada where he was apologized to the indigenous people<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 85-year-old stated his will for the moment to continue in his duties, and will be guided by God as to when he will step down.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8080026755787218\" \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;It is not a catastrophe to change Pope, it is not a taboo,&#8221; he told journalists from a wheelchair on the plane from Canada&#8217;s Arctic territory to Rome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The door [to retiring] is open &#8211; it is a normal option. But until today I have not knocked on that door. I have not felt the need to think about this possibility &#8211; that is not to say that in two days&#8217; time I might not start thinking about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pope Francis has over recent months suffered ongoing knee trouble that has impacted his mobility. 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