No, He is Not Sick - Vatican Denies Pope Has Brain Tumour

 

Despite the Vatican's denial, the newspaper which made the claim, Quotidiano Nazionale (QN), said it stood by its story that a “small dark spot” had been detected on the 78-year-old pontiff’s brain earlier this year.

The paper said it was discovered by Japanese physician Takanori Fukushima during an examination at the San Rossore di Barbaricina clinic near Pisa in central Italy. The professor reportedly concluded that the tumour was treatable and that no surgery was required.

However, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi in a statement said: “The publication of completely unfounded reports on the health of the holy father by an Italian newspaper is seriously irresponsible and not worthy of attention,”

“As everyone can see, the pope continues to engage in his intense activity without any interruption and in absolutely normal fashion.”

Andrea Cangini, the director of Quotidiano, said he had expected the Vatican’s statement.

“This denial is understandable and expected,” Cabgini said. “We waited a long time before publishing the report in order to carry out every possible check. We don’t have the slightest doubt that it is founded.”