The move was described as a “precaution” in the statement from the Vatican days before he is to embark on a trip to Belgium and Luxembourg.

Pope Francis will press ahead with plans to travel to Luxembourg and Belgium later this week, despite cancelling his meetings for Monday due to a mild flu, the Vatican said. The tour, his 46th foreign visit as pope,

Despite cancelling his scheduled meetings and audiences Monday due to a “mild flu-like condition,” Pope Francis is still expected to travel to Luxembourg and Belgium this week as planned.