Vatican denies report Pope is suffering from brain tumour

(AGI) Vatican City, Oct 21 - Reports that Pope Francis has abenign brain tumour are "totally unfounded", said Vaticanspokesman Father Federico Lombardi, adding "totally" to thedenial issued on Tuesday evening. "The spread of the totallyunfounded news of the health condition of the Holy Father onthe part of an Italian news agency is seriously irresponsibleand not worthy of attention," commented Father Lombardy. "Also,as all can see, the Pope continues to exercise his intenseactivity without interruption and in an absolutely normal way."(AGI) . .

(AGI) Vatican City, Oct 21 - Reports that Pope Francis has abenign brain tumour are "totally unfounded", said Vaticanspokesman Father Federico Lombardi, adding "totally" to thedenial issued on Tuesday evening. "The spread of the totallyunfounded news of the health condition of the Holy Father onthe part of an Italian news agency is seriously irresponsibleand not worthy of attention," commented Father Lombardy. "Also,as all can see, the Pope continues to exercise his intenseactivity without interruption and in an absolutely normal way."(AGI) . .