Pope Francis holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on Wednesday, March 29. Alessandra Tarantino/AP

 

By Delia Gallagher and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN
Rome, Italy

(CNN)  — Pope Francis will be hospitalized for “a few days” for the treatment of a respiratory infection, the Vatican said on Wednesday, raising concerns over the health of the 86-year-old pontiff.

 

“In recent days Pope Francis complained of some respiratory difficulties and this afternoon he went to Policlinico A. Gemelli for some medical checks,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement, referring to the Rome hospital where popes are normally treated. “The outcome of the same showed a respiratory infection (excluding Covid-19 infection) that will require a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy.”

 

“Pope Francis is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer,” Bruni added.

 

Full story: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/29/europe/pope-francis-hospitalization-respiratory-infection-intl/index.html

 

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8 hours ago, webfact said:

that will require a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy

looks like he doesn't have faith that God will fix it...