Pope Francis largely left the reading of his Sunday message this morning to one of his aides. Yesterday it was revealed that he had the flu, and now he has announced that he has pneumonia.

Francis appeared in a wheelchair in the Vatican church, where he gave the blessing. He usually does this from the usual window in St. Peter’s Square. For this reason, he apologized to those who came before him. The blessing and the priest’s speech can be followed on large screens.

The Pope read that he will simply head to Dubai on Friday to attend the United Nations climate conference COP 28. He will deliver a speech there on Saturday. He described climate change as a big problem, especially for young people.

Yesterday, Franciscus, who turns 87 next month, had a lung scan. No complications were observed. The Vatican did not provide further details today. The Pope had a bandage on his hand and what looked like an IV. Questions from the Associated Press about whether he was receiving the medication intravenously have not yet been answered.

In March, the Pope was hospitalized for three days due to pneumonia and bronchitis. He also underwent surgery for pneumonia at the age of 21 due to a lack of antibiotics. Then part of his right lung was removed.