Pope Francis suffers from respiratory infection and has initiated hospital pharmacological therapy after aggravating the bronchitis he suffered in recent days, the Holy See press office reported Tuesday.
According to the official statement, “the first exams performed show an infection in the respiratory tract.” Despite this, “his clinical status is stable; It presents a slight febrile alteration. ”
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In addition, Matteo Bruni, press director of the Holy See, has indicated that “the Pope is serene, in a good mood and has read some newspapers.”
The 88 -year -old pontiff was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on the morning of Friday, February 14 to undergo these medical tests and receive the corresponding treatment.
Before his hospitalization, the Pope held several meetings, including an encounter with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.
Due to this situation, the Vatican announced the cancellation of the Pontiff’s appointments for the next three days. Consequently, he will not preside over the jubilee hearing on Saturday, February 15 at the Vatican, nor will he attend the meeting with artists planned for February 17 at Cinecittà cinematographic studies, south of Rome.
The Holy See continues to monitor Francisco’s evolution and will offer updates as there are news about its state of health. New information about your health is expected during the morning of this Saturday.
Diego López Marina
I was born in 1991. I have a degree in Communication Sciences. Since 2015 I work as a digital journalist. I started my career in the newspaper El Comercio in Peru. In 2016, I began as editor in ACI Press and I perform as a web editor since 2018. From 2024, I write the Newsletter for Social Media. I specialize in Catholic news focused on the defense of life and family, international politics, technology, popular culture and the Vatican.