Pope Francis presided at his weekly audience with the public at the Vatican, but he said that he was still unwell and asked an aide to read his remarks, a day after canceling an overseas trip.

Pope Francis made his first public appearance at the Vatican on Wednesday since he canceled his overseas trip to the COP28 United Nations climate conference in Dubai.

Pope Francis has canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders. The announcement marked the second time the pope’s frail health had forced the cancellation of a foreign trip.

The pope asked an aide to read his remarks for him at his weekly audience with the public, a day after canceling his trip to the U.N. climate summit.