Vatican denies Pope Francis brain tumor rumors

Condemns claims as 'unfounded and seriously irresponsible.'

The Vatican has come forward denying all claims that Pope Francis is suffering from a brain tumor. News of the Pope's illness began circulating after the Italian newspaper 'Quitidiano Nazionale' reported the pope secretly travelled to visit Dr Takanori Fukushima to the San Rossore di Barbaricina clinic, in Tuscany.

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - 'Quitidiano Nazionale' reported the doctor stated a "small dark spot on Francis' brain could be cured without surgery."

According to the Vatican, these claims are "unfounded and seriously irresponsible." Reverend Federico Lombardi stated the pope "is carrying out as always with his intense activities," according to the Daily Mail.

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'Quitidiano Nazionale' has replied to the condemning by expressing they expected the denial, but continue to stand by their original claims.

"I thank God that in this community the old and the ill are cared for. When the old and ill are not looked after there something wrong with the community," Pope Francis stated during a visit with a group of elderly and disabled people in Ostia earlier this year. "I ask you to pray for me - I am a bit old and a bit sick. But it's not too bad."

In other incidents, Pope Francis has made statements that question his well-being. He has expressed he only believes he will live for two or three more years.

The pope's other underlying health issues are widely known and accepted, including sciatica and his having a piece of his lung removed.

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