Bad Knee Forces Pope to Cancel Appearances
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Pope John Paul II is scrapping several public appointments over the next two weeks on the advice of his doctors, the Vatican said.
Spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said a painful arthritic knee was forcing the pontiff to cancel his weekly general audience today and parish visits the next two Sundays.
The knee was also cited in last-minute cancellations of parish visits last week and the week before.
The pope, who turns 82 in May, has a grueling schedule of Holy Week ceremonies later this month, culminating with an Easter vigil and Easter Day celebrations.
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