"Pope Francis Cancels Climate Conference Trip on Doctors' Orders"
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Pope Francis has canceled his trip to the U.N. climate conference in Dubai on doctors' orders due to the flu and lung inflammation. Despite recovering, the pope's frail health has forced the cancellation of a foreign trip for the second time. The Vatican spokesman confirmed that the pope's doctors advised against the trip, and Francis accepted their request with regret. This marks the first time a pontiff would have addressed a U.N. climate conference.
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