Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who has been receiving treatment for a respiratory tract infection since Friday had a peaceful night in hospital, Italy’s ANSA news agency reported on Monday.
The pontiff, 88, has been suffering from bronchitis for more than a week and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday morning to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said.
“The Holy Father, as a result of the recent exacerbation of bronchitis, has carried out specialized examinations and started a hospital drug therapy,” read a Holy See Press Office statement updating the pope’s condition Friday evening Rome time. “The first examinations performed show a respiratory tract infection. The clinical condition is fair; he presents mild febrile alteration,” says the Vatican.
The pope is serene, his mood is good, and he has read a few newspapers, according to Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office.
The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14 following meetings with a number of people, including the prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.
