Dr. Aminta Milani, who visits the Holy See every day. has asked the Pope to abstain from granting a specia] audience to his relatives today. The Pope customarily receives members of his family on special Occasions such as his birthday.
Although Dr. Milani considers the Pope's health as "Satisfactory," he stresses the fact that the Pontiff is always deeply moved on such occa-us. The Pope's weak and fluttering heart is still the principal cause of concern to his physicians. Household intimates add that Dr. Milani tried to rule out Cardinal Granito's visit for the same reason, but was confronted by the strict Holy See Protocol which obliges the Dean of "the Sacred College to pay his homages to the reigning Pontiff on the latter's birthday. Dr. Milani was therefore forced to consent,
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