Pope Francis cancels a meeting with Rome deacons because of mild flu, the Vatican says

Pope Francis has canceled an audience scheduled for Saturday as a precaution after coming down with mild flu, the Vatican press office said in a short statement, without adding further details.

Francis was scheduled to meet with Rome deacons in the morning.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said later Saturday that the pope’s weekly Sunday Angelus address was still to be confirmed, and that no further health updates were expected for the day.