Pope Francis Responds to Reports Saying He'll Resign Soon

Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square at the Vatican on July 4, 2021. Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo

Pope Francis on Monday responded to reports that he is planning to resign from his position in the near future, amid reports that he is gravely ill.

Speaking to Reuters, Francis denied that he is going to resign and noted he’s planning to visit Canada this month and says he wants to visit Moscow and Kyiv in the near future.