Pope Francis Sparks Fresh Health Fears After CT Scan, Wheelchair Use

Despite concerns for his health and undergoing CT scans last week, Pope Francis embarked on the longest journey of his papacy so far, a 12-day tour of Asian countries.

He’s expected to travel over 20,000 miles as he makes stops in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.

Once again he was seen in a wheelchair as he touched down in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, following a 13-hour flight from Rome. He’s said to still be suffering from the effects of surgery on his intestine for a hernia in 2013, as well as painful knees and sciatica.