Pope Francis, 87, has been suffering from “mild flu” for many days. He underwent tests at a Rome hospital on Wednesday morning. the Vatican announced.
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The Holy See announced in a statement: “After the general audience, Pope Francis went to the Gemelli Hospital, traditionally used by the Holy See, for follow-up examinations. He then returned to the Vatican.”
At around 12:00 noon local time, the Argentine Pope’s white Fiat 500 left the hospital in the center of the Italian capital under police escort. Jorge Bergoglio held his weekly public audience at the Vatican this morning, but did not read out his words.
“I still have a bit of a cold,” he apologized, his voice cracking in front of thousands of worshippers, and delegated the reading to a collaborator.
The pope canceled appointments for Saturday and Monday but held Angelus prayers on Sunday. Francisco, who travels in a wheelchair, Having experienced a series of health problems in recent years, Especially in the knees, hips and colon. He also underwent abdominal surgery in June and canceled a trip to Dubai for COP28 in December due to bronchitis.
DMR