Pope Paul VI halts Easter Week duties due to illness
Stricken with flu and fever, 80 year old Pope Paul VI canceled most Holy Week activities. Vatican reports he is receiving antibiotics and making progress though doctors advise prudent abstention from heavy commitments. The frail pope has spent much time in bed and missed Palm Sunday Mass, while appearing at his window to bless crowds. Panorama says he was emotionally affected by the kidnapping of former Italian Premier Aldo Moro, receiving heart stimulant injections.