With respiratory infection, Pope Francis will be hospitalized for 'several days', says Vatican

Pope Francis will be hospitalized for "several days" at the Gemelli hospital in Rome due to a "respiratory infection", the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday (29).

Medical examinations “showed a respiratory infection, excluding Covid-19, which will require several days of adequate hospital medical treatment”, explained the note. Pope's spokesman, Matteo Bruni.

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Pope Francis, aged 86, was admitted this Wednesday (29) to a hospital in Rome to undergo “scheduled medical examinations” and suspended his audiences on Thursday, Vatican sources said, raising doubts about the Argentine pontiff's health status.

"The Holy Father has been at Gemelli (hospital) since this afternoon for previously scheduled exams“, Stated Matteo Bruni.

(With AFP)

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