Vatican said Pope Francis was rushed to the hospital for testing on Friday morning and said Vatican to continue treatment of his ongoing bronchitis.
A statement said, “This morning, at the end of its audience, Pope Francis was admitted to Poplinico Egostino for some essential tests and to continuously to continuously for her treatment for bronchitis, which still the hospital environment I am running, “Said in a statement.
Francis, 88, has been Pope 2013 and suffered from Influenza and other health problems several times in the last two years.
Earlier this month, Francis told pilgrims on a weekly audience that he was suffering from a “strong cold”, which the Vatican later prepared as bronchitis.
Pope maintains his daily schedule of appointments despite his illness, holds meetings at the Vatican residence where he lives. Before going to the hospital on Friday, the Pope had an official meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Francis recently faced two faors at his Vatican residence, hurt his chin in December and injured his arm in January.
The largest in the city is a special suit to treat pop at Jamelli Hospital in Rome. Francis spent nine days there in June 2023, when he had surgery for repair in the stomach hernia.
