The health problems afflicting the 85-year-old Argentinean have begun to generate the rumor that he would soon cede his position to one of the cardinals who make up the Roman Curia.

The sight of Pope Francis in a wheelchair and his recent cancellation of a planned tour of Africa in July open the door to speculation that his health is worsening.

The fact that he has called for an extraordinary meeting among cardinals further fuels the version that something is not right at the Vatican.

POPE FRANCIS TO RESIGN ON HEALTH GROUNDS

The truth is that the South American clergyman’s mind is not lucid either, since recently an unusual event took place in the Holy See, since last May, during a meeting with the bishops, Pope Francis addressed his knee problems, saying: “Instead of operating, I am going to resign”.

However, no member of the Curia has spoken out about the situation surrounding the highest representative of the Catholic Church.