The Vatican announced on Friday that Pope Francis had it I'm hospitalized He has been treating him for a week to treat his bronchitis. Pope Francis was “recognised by the Agostino Gemeri Polyclinic for necessary diagnostic tests and was recognized to continue hospital treatment for his ongoing bronchitis,” the Vatican said in a statement.
prior to His hospitalization, the Pope met with the morning audience at the Vatican. According to CNN's Vatican correspondent, Christopher Lam, Francis was “mentally vigilant but had difficulty speaking for a long time due to difficulty in breathing.”“Outlet It has been reported.
In addition to treatment, Francis I'm expecting To take a test during his stay, Associated Press It has been reported.
Around Vatican News, Upcoming events have been adjusted Because of the Pope's hospitalization.
“The Jubilee audience scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled on February 15th. The artist's Jubilee and the World of Culture will be held on Sunday, February 16th, and the World of Culture will be held on Sunday, February 16th. Jose Trentino de de de de de de de de de de de de de mendonza, Governor of Dicaster for Culture and Education. “The Holy Sea Press Office said in a statement Friday. I stated.
Francis, 88, has suffered from health issues in recent years, including surgeries in 2021 and 2023 and long-standing knee problems with wheelchairs.
However, the Pope disregarded his health struggle and denounced them in his old age.
“The reality is that I'm old,” Francis wrote in his autobiography, released last month. he Also “Church” It is governed I use my head and heart, not my legs. ”
As reported by Fox NewsFrancis also fell into autumn in January. He said, “I suffered from contempt on my right forearm without a fracture. My arms were I couldn't move As a precaution, the Vatican shared in a statement.
6 weeks prior to This incident marked another fall in December, when he injured his face.
In addition to the health struggle, the Pope faced criticism for his recent remarks against the massive deportation of President Donald Trump, an illegal immigrant in the United States.
According to Christian PostFrancis I wrote it A letter to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday condemned “a major crisis taking place at the launch of a massive deportation program in the United States.”
Trump's border emperor Tom Homan has accused Francis of hypocrisy for opposing a massive deportation while living within the walled Vatican.
“He has a wall around the Vatican, isn't it? Homan told reporters Tuesday.
He added, “I hope he will stick to the Catholic Church, revise it and leave border enforcement to us.”
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It was originally published on February 14th, 2025.
