Pope Francis cited his poor health as he declined to read a prepared speech at a meeting with European rabbis, and a Vatican spokesperson said he had a “bit of a cold”. A visibly fatigued and breathless Francis, 86, told the rabbis during the audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace that he was very happy to receive them, but added: “I’m not feeling well and so I prefer not to read the speech but give it to you, so you can take it with you.” His speech decried antisemitism, war and terrorism. The Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the pope...