Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has made a suggestion that he might stand down.
After traveling to Canada, Francis announced this on Saturday to express regret for the Catholic Church’s role in schools where native children were mistreated.
The pope has reportedly been using a wheelchair, cane, or walker for the past few months due to knee pain brought on by a fractured and inflamed ligament, according to Dailymail.
Francis, the pope, claimed he needed to slow down since he was no longer able to handle the demanding itinerary of his overseas tours.
He said: “I don’t think I can go at the same pace as I used to travel.
“I think that at my age and with this knee limitation, I have to save myself a little bit to be able to serve the Church. Or, alternatively, to think about the possibility of stepping aside.
“Up until today, I did not use that door. I did not think it was necessary to think of this possibility but that does not mean that the day after tomorrow I don’t start thinking about it.”
