Pope has respiratory tract infection, is in fair condition and running mild fever, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalised Friday (local time) after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened and was receiving drug therapy for a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said.
It was the latest setback to the 88-year-old’s pontiff’s health that forced him to cancel his agenda through Monday at least.
Francis was serene, in good spirits and had read some newspapers after arriving at Rome's Gemelli hospital after presiding over his morning audiences, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
Pope Francis was hospitalised Friday (local time) after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened. (AP)
In an evening bulletin, the Vatican said preliminary tests showed Francis had a respiratory tract infection, was running a mild fever and was in “fair” condition at Gemelli whe...