1.   Since that operation, the frail pontiff has walked slowly, using a cane.

2.   Since hip surgery a year ago, the pontiff has walked with a slight limp and sometimes struggled with stairs.

3.   The pontiff has walked with difficulty since breaking a leg in a fall in his bathroom two years ago.

4.   The pontiff walked slowly, using a cane or staff for support, and delivered his speeches seated.

5.   Local residents, however, reported a large police presence, and police officials in the area confirmed that the pontiff had been walking in the mountains.