00:00Pope Francis was admitted at the hospital on Friday after his week-long struggle with
00:05bronchitis took a turn for the worse, leading to treatment for a respiratory tract infection,
00:10according to the Vatican. This marks another health challenge for the 88-year-old pontiff,
00:16prompting him to cancel his schedule at least until Monday.
00:20Upon arriving at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after conducting his morning audiences, Francis
00:25was reported to be calm, in good spirits, and had read some newspapers, as stated by
00:31Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni. An evening update from the Vatican indicated that initial
00:38tests confirmed a respiratory tract infection, a mild fever, and that he was in a fair condition
00:45while receiving drug therapy at Gemelli.
00:49Francis had been experiencing breathing difficulties and was diagnosed with bronchitis on February
00:556 and yet continued to hold daily audiences from his Vatican hotel suite. He led an outdoor
01:02mass on Sunday and attended a general audience on Wednesday.
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