Pope Francis during the weekly General Audience at the Paul VI Hall on February 12, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.Photo:Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty
Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty
Pope Francisis being treated for bronchitis.
On Friday, Feb. 14, the Vatican confirmed in anews releasethat the pope, 88, had been hospitalized at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome.
This came after officialsannounced earlierin the day that the pope would “undergo several diagnostic tests and continue treatment for his ongoing bout of bronchitis.”
“This morning, after his audiences, Pope Francis will be admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic for necessary diagnostic tests and to continue hospital treatment for his ongoing bronchitis,” the statement read.
Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome.ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty
ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty
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The press office explained that he had been “suffering from bronchitis for several days,” something he has noted during some of his public audiences.
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Pope Francis at the end of Jubilee Audience at Paul VI Audience Hall on Feb 1. 2025.Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty
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The Vaticanannouncedon Feb. 6 that the pope had been diagnosed with bronchitis and would be conducting his audiences at his home in Vatican City.
“Due to bronchitis that he is experiencing these days, and in order to continue his activities, on Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, Pope Francis' audiences will be held at Casa Santa Marta,” the statement read at the time.
As a result of the pope’s hospitalization, new arrangements have been made for the upcoming Jubilee events, including the canceled Jubilee Audience, which was set to take place on Feb. 15.
The statement continued, “Furthermore, the meeting with artists, originally planned for Monday at Cinecittà, will not take place due to the Pope’s inability to attend.”
The pope was previouslyhospitalized for bronchitisback in March 2023. At the time, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said in a statement that the Pope recently “complained of some respiratory difficulties” before visiting Policlinico A. Gemelli for “medical checks,” per CNN.
source: people.com
