The Vatican confirmed that plans remain in place for Pope Francis to go to Belgium and Luxembourg later this week, despite having canceled all his audiences Monday because of a “slight flu-like state.

MILAN (Reuters) - Pope Francis' audiences on Monday are canceled due to a mild flu, as a precautionary measure, ahead of a trip this week, the Vatican said in a statement.

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.