Pope Francis

Pope Francis remains under observation this Thursday at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome after being admitted on Wednesday with a breathing infection.

He is a different Pope from those before him. Let`s hope that the tests return positive results. So, yes, I`d say concerned and sad", said Margherita, an Italian student at the Polyclinic.

Pope Francis was diagnosed with a respiratory infection Wednesday and was rushed to the hospital, where he will remain for several days.

"In recent days, Pope Francis complained of some respiratory difficulties and this afternoon he went to the Gemelli [hospital] for some medical checks," a statement released on Wednesday read. leader in more than half a century to "This morning after having breakfast, he read some newspapers and went back to work.

The pontiff, 86, was taken to Gemelli hospital in Rome on Wednesday afternoon after complaining of breathing difficulties and chest pain in recent days. Earlier ...

[In June 2021 he underwent a colon operation](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/04/pope-francis-in-rome-hospital-for-scheduled-intestinal-surgery) and since May last year he has frequently been seen in a wheelchair or using a walking stick because of his knee ailment. Villalón, a distinguished doctor in the field of sport traumatology, [said in November](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/22/pope-francis-a-charming-and-stubborn-patient-says-atletico-madrid-doctor) that Francis, whom he described as “a very charming and very stubborn patient”, had made it clear that the pontiff did not want surgery on his knee. [who marked the 10-year anniversary of his papacy earlier this month](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/13/pope-francis-decade-social-inequality-climate-crisis-refugees-focus), had part of one lung removed in his early 20s while training to be a priest in his native Argentina. He has pleaded for peace practically on a weekly basis and repeatedly expressed a wish to act as a peace broker. he was in Africa last month and he has a full schedule of activity every single day. “Pope Francis spent the afternoon at Gemelli hospital devoting himself to rest, prayer and some work.”

Pope Francis's health is improving following his hospitalization for a respiratory infection, and he has resumed working, the Vatican said on Thursday.

The Vatican has also said he does not have COVID-19. Asked by Italian Swiss television RSI in an interview broadcast on March 12 what condition would lead him to quit, he said: "A tiredness that doesn't let you see things clearly. If the pope is fit, he could follow events from a chair. If the same happened again, a cardinal would be appointed to celebrate the services. "This morning after breakfast, he read some newspapers and resumed work," it added. "His Holiness Pope Francis rested well during the night.

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He added: “So if the Pope (Francis) condemned immorality that is the right thing. “There are so many sins that we commit every day that don’t take us to prison. So if we are fighting immorality that’s fine, but you should know that Jesus came to fight sin but did not to fight a sinner,” Archbishop Ssemogerere said.

A Holy See Press Office statement says Pope Francis's health is improving as he remains in hospital for treatment for a pulmonary infection.

Before lunch, he gathered in prayer in a private chapel in the hospital and received the Eucharist. Pope Francis rested well during the night, said the director of the Holy See Press Office in a statement updating journalists on the Holy Father’s health. A Holy See Press Office statement says Pope Francis‘s health is improving as he remains in hospital for treatment for a pulmonary infection.

THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Pope Francis will remain hospitalized for several days because of a respiratory infection that isn't COVID-19, ...

The Vatican says he ate breakfast, carried out work and read the newspapers on Thursday morning.

The Argentine pontiff marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church earlier this month. Mr Bruni did not say when the Pope might leave Rome's Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said on Wednesday he was expected to spend a "few days" there.

Pope Francis was hospitalized for a respiratory infection on Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing this week. The pope, age 86, doesn't have ...

Respiratory infections tend to be more serious in older adults due to comorbid conditions and weaker immune systems, however, treatment and supportive care can aid in recovery. The pope, age 86, doesn’t have COVID-19, and although his condition is improving with treatment, he will likely remain in the hospital for several days. Antibiotics don’t work for viral infections. [increased morbidity and mortality](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7989115/) [other health conditions](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7989115/) [risk factors](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7989115/)

The Vatican says the pontiff, 86, "rested well" and even "resumed work," as the faithful held a vigil for him outside a Rome hospital for the second time ...

He was treated for diverticulitis, a painful condition that, Francis revealed in January, had returned. Just hours before he was admitted for treatment, the pope appeared to be in good health at his general audience in St. He does not have COVID-19, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis has seen a marked improvement in his health after receiving an infusion of antibiotics for an infectious bronchitis, the Vatican said in an ...

Asked by Italian Swiss television RSI in an interview broadcast on March 12 what condition would lead him to quit, he said: "A tiredness that doesn't let you see things clearly. In addition, he has the problem with his right knee and alternates between using a cane and a wheelchair in his public appearances. "We hope he will get well soon and celebrate the Easter Mass," said a nun from Tanzania, Sister Faustina. Francis is sometimes short of breath and exposed to respiratory problems. He did not elaborate. Pope Francis has seen a marked improvement in his health after receiving an infusion of antibiotics for an infectious bronchitis, the Vatican said in an upbeat statement on Thursday.

Medical staff said he was suffering an infectious bronchitis which required the administration of antibiotics.

However, Francis has cautioned that papal resignations should not be the norm and said in an interview in February that the idea was currently not on his agenda. Francis was admitted in July 2021 to the same Rome hospital for 10 days for an operation on his colon after suffering from a type of diverticulitis, an inflammation of pockets that develop in the lining of the intestine. Pope Francis on Friday prepared to spend a third day in hospital after doctors said he was responding well to antibiotics for bronchitis and could be discharged "in the coming days".

Pope Francis is exhibiting “marked improvement” after being admitted to the hospital on Wednesday with difficulty breathing, which was later diagnosed as ...

“This morning after having breakfast, [Pope Francis] read some newspapers and resumed work,” Bruni added. “Before lunch, he went to the chapel of his private apartment, where he spent time in prayer and received the Eucharist.” This update comes after Bruni said mid-Thursday that the pope “rested well overnight” and that “the clinical picture is progressively improving.”

In a new statement, the Vatican on Thursday said that Pope Francis is responding well to the antibiotics given to cure his infectious bronchitis and his ...

"Day by day, with intensive work, unique in a Supreme Pontiff, he wears out his life for the service of the Church," said Father Alejandro Russo, rector of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral. "We hope he will get well soon and celebrate the Easter Mass," said Sister Faustina, a nun from Tanzania. "(This) produced the expected effects with a marked improvement in his state of health.

The pope, 86, was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital two days ago after complaining of breathing difficulties. He was diagnosed with bronchitis and has responded ...

Francis was last hospitalised in July 2021 when he had part of his colon removed in an operation aimed at addressing a painful bowel condition called diverticulitis. Peter's Basilica where the pope lives. The pope, 86, was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital two days ago after complaining of breathing difficulties.

By Deborah Castellano Lubov. A statement on Thursday evening by Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, said Pope Francis is expected to return ...

In a brief statement, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the 86-year-old pope had a good day Thursday and dined on pizza with the hospital's medical staff, ...

The spokesman said the pope is slated to return to the Vatican on Saturday following his latest medical tests. ROME — The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday, three days after he was Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday

As Pope Francis prepares to be discharged tomorrow from Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he has been being treated for a respiratory infection, prayers and best ...

The world needs Pope Francis." In a tweet, the US President said, "[First Lady] Jill [Biden] and I are keeping Pope Francis in our prayers and send our best wishes for his swift and full recovery. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, issued a statement saying that as Pope Francis recovers, "we pray intensely for our Holy Father.”

After being admitted to the hospital earlier this week for bronchitis, Pope Francis is expected to be discharged Saturday, the Vatican said in a statement, ...

He suffers from diverticulitis, a condition that can cause inflammation to the colon, and because of that in 2021 he had part of the organ removed. While Bruni initially said Francis went to hospital for “previously scheduled check-ups,” he later said the Pope had been experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days. Francis was admitted to the hospital Wednesday after results showed he had a respiratory infection that required “some days of medical therapy,” Bruni said, according to the AP.