Pope Francis

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away: “I’m still alive.” Francis, 86, was hospitalized on Wednesday at Gemelli Polyclinic after reportedly having breathing difficulties following his weekly public audience. The pontiff…

ROME — A chipper-sounding Pope Francis was discharged Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away that he’s “still alive.” Francis, 86, was hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday following his weekly public audience in St. Peter’s Square after reportedly…

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has bronchitis but is showing a "marked improvement" after being treated with antibiotics and could be discharged from hospital "in the coming days", medical staff said Thursday. The update, in a statement from the Vatican, came as the 86-year-old prepared to spend a second night…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Pope Francis speaks during a general audience at St Peter's Square, Vatican City, March, 29, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS Francis, who is in a hospital with a respiratory infection, spoke via a video message recorded sometime before his health took a…

Pope Francis felt well enough to work from his hospital room Thursday, though it was not clear how long he would stay after he was admitted with a respiratory infection. The 86-year-old pope "rested well during the night. His clinical picture is gradually improving and he is continuing his planned…

According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, Pope Francis had a restful night at Gemelli University Hospital after being admitted for a respiratory infection on Wednesday. The medical staff is reportedly “very optimistic” that the 86-year-old pontiff could return to the Vatican in just a few days, in time for Palm…

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis spent a calm night in hospital, a Vatican source said Thursday, a day after the 86-year-old was admitted with breathing difficulties and diagnosed with a respiratory infection. "The pope spent a good night" at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the source said, adding that there would be…

Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend a few days in hospital in Rome, the Vatican says. The 86-year-old had breathing difficulties in recent days but does not have Covid, a statement said. It said he would need "a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy".…

Pope Francis is being treated at a Rome hospital for a respiratory infection warranting a few days of medical care, the Vatican said. According to a statement Wednesday from Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni, the pope has been complaining of respiratory difficulties in recent days. Bruni stated earlier…