Pope Francis Hospitalized for Bronchitis Treatment
The Pontiff undergoes examination at the Gemelli Hospital due to ongoing respiratory issues.
Pope Francis has been hospitalized at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for an examination related to bronchitis, the Vatican press office announced on February 14, 2025. The Pope is 88 years old and has been suffering from bronchitis for more than a week, necessitating hospital evaluation.
According to the Vatican, the Holy Father visited the hospital after conducting his morning audiences.
The Vatican had disclosed a week earlier that the Pope was experiencing bronchitis, prompting him to carry out his duties from the residence known as the Santa Marta House, rather than from the Apostolic Palace.
On February 9, during a Sunday address, Pope Francis was unable to complete his speech and had to delegate it to another individual, citing incomplete recovery as the reason.
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has frequently sought medical care at the Gemelli Hospital, which is located near the Vatican and is often referred to as the papal hospital.
He underwent surgery for colon diverticulitis in the summers of 2021 and 2023, and in the spring of 2023, also received hospital treatment for a respiratory illness.
The Gemelli Hospital features a designated papal suite on its tenth floor, where previous Popes, including John Paul II and Benedict XVI, have also received care.
According to the Vatican, the Holy Father visited the hospital after conducting his morning audiences.
The Vatican had disclosed a week earlier that the Pope was experiencing bronchitis, prompting him to carry out his duties from the residence known as the Santa Marta House, rather than from the Apostolic Palace.
On February 9, during a Sunday address, Pope Francis was unable to complete his speech and had to delegate it to another individual, citing incomplete recovery as the reason.
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has frequently sought medical care at the Gemelli Hospital, which is located near the Vatican and is often referred to as the papal hospital.
He underwent surgery for colon diverticulitis in the summers of 2021 and 2023, and in the spring of 2023, also received hospital treatment for a respiratory illness.
The Gemelli Hospital features a designated papal suite on its tenth floor, where previous Popes, including John Paul II and Benedict XVI, have also received care.
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