This morning, after the audiences, Pope Francis was admitted to the Gemelli Polyclinic to undergo some necessary diagnostics and to continue treatment for the bronchitis he still suffers from.
As a result of his hospitalization, his agenda has been interrupted for the next three days. The Pope was to hold a public audience with artists that had to be cancelled. The Mass he was to preside over on Sunday will be celebrated, but Pope Francis will not be present. The visit to the Cinecittà cinemas has also had to be cancelled.
Since the beginning of February, the Pope has been fatigued by a "bad cold", as he himself mentioned in one of his audiences.
POPE FRANCIS
I want to apologize because, with this strong cold, it is difficult for me to speak and for this reason I asked my brother to read the catechesis. He will read it better than me.
In the following days, he kept up his schedule from his residence in Casa Santa Marta, without going to the Apostolic Palace. In fact, before being transferred to the hospital, Pope Francis had four meetings. One of them was this one, with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.
The news of his hospital admission has been received with concern for his health and with hope for his speedy recovery.
So, my only hope is that everything goes well. We cross paths, and that everything always goes well. We still need a man like him.
Yes, I heard about the Pope, that they hospitalized him. I'm sorry; let's pray for him.
I imagine it's something that can be resolved in a few days, from what…this is the information, so I hope as always that the Pope will be able to…be well in a few days.
Pope Francis is expected to remain in the hospital to receive the necessary medical care and continue his recovery.
SA / BAM
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