Pope Francis’ condition ‘complex’, hospital stay extended, Vatican confirms
Pope Francis, who was hospitalized four days ago for bronchitis, is now facing a "complex clinical picture" and will need to remain in the hospital longer than initially anticipated. The Vatican announced that the Pope's weekly Wednesday audience has been cancelled due to a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, which has led to a change in treatment.
Tests conducted in recent days revealed the infection, prompting doctors to determine that 88-year-old Pope Francis requires "adequate hospitalization" to address his condition. Despite this, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni reported that the Pope is in "good humour," rested well, ate breakfast, and read the newspapers, and a source close to the Pope insisted there was no alarm within the Vatican following his admission to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday.
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Pope Francis, who was hospitalized four days ago for bronchitis, is now facing a "complex clinical picture" and will need to remain in the hospital longer than initially anticipated. The Vatican announced that the Pope's weekly Wednesday audience has been cancelled due to a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, which has led to a change in treatment.
Tests conducted in recent days revealed the infection, prompting doctors to determine that 88-year-old Pope Francis requires "adequate hospitalization" to address his condition. Despite this, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni reported that the Pope is in "good humour," rested well, ate breakfast, and read the newspapers, and a source close to the Pope insisted there was no alarm within the Vatican following his admission to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday.
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