Pope Francis continues to cancel official events and still works at home due to minor illnesses.

The Vatican press office said the Pope continued to work in Santa Marta and today welcomes private guests, including the head of the bishopric office of the Vatican, his papal ambassador in Lebanon and France. the same archbishop of Ukraine.

The pope canceled two planned main events, including a ceremony at the Apostolic Court. Pope Francis previously planned to give a speech and welcome many followers here.

Matteo Bruni, head of the Vatican press center, announced yesterday Pope Francis canceled official schedules and continued working at home due to "minor illness". Bruni said the Pope still celebrated his usual morning Mass and attended an additional meeting in Saint Martha, but canceled another schedule for the day.

The Vatican announced the Pope had a minor illness on February 27, making it impossible for him to meet with the rabbis and to celebrate the penitential Mass at the beginning of Lent at St John Lateran cathedral as originally planned.

The pope had coughed and sneezed at the Mass earlier the day. His health status was announced amid the widespread Covid-19 epidemic in Italy, causing over 800 people to be infected and 21 to die. Rome reported three cases of nCoV infection but all have recovered.

Pope Francis, 83, once had one lung removed and suffered from sciatica. He rarely canceled busy schedules.