The Media Office of the Catholic Church in Egypt has denied false news that circulated on social media in recent hours regarding the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Pope of the Vatican.
The office confirmed that the Holy Pope is still alive.
Meanwhile, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis will be absent again for the second consecutive week as he continues receiving treatment in the hospital for bilateral pneumonia.
Concerns about his health have intensified following a severe respiratory crisis he experienced yesterday.
The Vatican Press Office stated that the text of the sermon will be published as it was last week, without the Pope reading it himself.