Pope Francis Hospitalized With Respiratory Infection
etonline.comPope Francis is in the hospital with a respiratory infection. According to multiple reports, Francis was taken to a Rome hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties.In a statement released by the Vatican on Wednesday, it was revealed that Francis is being treated at Gemelli hospital in Rome, and will spend «a few days» there.
The Vatican had originally claimed Francis had been admitted for a previously scheduled check-up before sharing the details of his condition.While they have ruled out COVID, the Vatican said that hospital tests determined that Francis is suffering from a respiratory infection.
Francis' schedule through the end of the week has been cleared.The news is particularly concerning given Francis, 86, is missing part of one lung -- after undergoing surgery in his early 20s while training to be a priest in his native Argentina.Francis' hospitalization comes less than two weeks ahead of Easter Sunday, a busy time for both the pope and Vatican City as a whole.
The pope has also had his fair share of health issues over the years -- last year, he began using a wheelchair after experiencing persistent knee pain.
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