Pope Francis to attend Cop28 in Dubai despite lung inflammation

A giant screen broadcasts Pope Francis delivering his blessing during the noon prayer from the chapel of the hotel at the Vatican grounds where he lives (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference.

Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St Peter’s Square, a day after the Vatican said he was suffering from a mild flu.