Pope Francis is recovering from a respiratory infection. He was taken to hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties, raising fresh concerns over the health of the 86-year-old pontiff, who is suffering from a number of ailments
The pope was taken to hospital on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties, raising fresh concerns over the health of the 86-year-old pontiff, who is suffering from a number ofQuoting Francis's medical team, the Vatican said the pope had been diagnosed with an infectious bronchitis virus, a highly contagious respiratory disease, which required an intravenous infusion of antibiotics.
The Vatican said that the pope had spent the afternoon "devoting himself to rest, prayer and some work." "I am touched by the many messages received in these hours and I express my gratitude for the closeness and prayer," the pope wrote separately on Twitter.
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Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled testsPope Francis went to a Rome hospital on Wednesday for some scheduled tests, the Vatican said.
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Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled testsVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis went to a Rome hospital on Wednesday for some scheduled tests, the Vatican said. It provided no details, including how long the 86-year-old pope would remain at the Gemelli hospital, other than to say the tests were “previously scheduled.”
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Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled testsPope Francis went to a Rome hospital on Wednesday for some scheduled tests, the Vatican said.
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Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled testsPope Francis went to a Rome hospital on Wednesday for some scheduled tests, the Vatican said.
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Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled testsPope Francis went to a Rome hospital on Wednesday for some scheduled tests, the Vatican said.
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Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled testsPope Francis went to a Rome hospital for some previously scheduled tests, the Vatican says.
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