Pope Francis has been admitted today to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for tests and treatment related to his ongoing bronchitis.
In a 14 February statement, the Vatican announced that “at the end of his audiences, Pope Francis admitted himself to the Agostino Gemelli Hospital for some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis in a hospital environment".
No further information was provided on the nature and duration of his stay.
The Pope has been suffering from what has been described by the Vatican as bronchitis for nearly two weeks, forcing him to hold his private meetings and audiences at his private Vatican residence.
