Pope Francis wears mask for first time at public service
Tuesday, 20 October 2020 The pope had part of one lung removed during an illness when he was a young man in his native Argentina. He sometimes breathes heavily after climbing steps.
Pope Francis wore a face mask to a public event for the first time while at an interfaith service in Rome on Tuesday. The pope has faced criticism for not wearing a mask during his weekly general audiences at the Vatican.
Itβs an historic appointment for the U.S. Catholic Church. Pope Francis has named a Black bishop to the powerful College of Cardinals. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop and Chicago native Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black cardinal.