Pope Francis to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis treatment | World News

The Pope will be admitted to hospital for treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican has said.

After Friday’s daily audience he will be taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, the Vatican said in a short statement.

“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,” it said.

During his last two Wednesday general audiences at the Vatican, Pope Francis has asked an aide to read his prepared remarks.

“Me, with my bronchitis, I cannot (read) still,” the Pope said on Wednesday. “I hope that next time I can.”

The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church was diagnosed with bronchitis last week, but since then has continued his activities and audiences.

The Pope has suffered from influenza and other health problems several times over the past two years.

He uses a walker or cane when moving around his apartment, and is sometimes pushed in a wheelchair in public, and recently fell twice, hurting his arm and chin.

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The Pope will be admitted to hospital for treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican has said.

After Friday’s daily audience he will be taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, the Vatican said in a short statement.

“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,” it said.

During his last two Wednesday general audiences at the Vatican, Pope Francis has asked an aide to read his prepared remarks.

“Me, with my bronchitis, I cannot (read) still,” the Pope said on Wednesday. “I hope that next time I can.”

The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church was diagnosed with bronchitis last week, but since then has continued his activities and audiences.

The Pope has suffered from influenza and other health problems several times over the past two years.

He uses a walker or cane when moving around his apartment, and is sometimes pushed in a wheelchair in public, and recently fell twice, hurting his arm and chin.

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