ROME – After being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Friday for treatment of persistent bronchitis, Pope Francis remains in stable condition and is alternating periods of rest and reading.
After his admittance to Gemelli Saturday, initial tests confirmed a respiratory infection and he began a course of treatment, which was later modified based on “further microbiological findings”.
By Saturday evening he had shown an improvement in some values, according to a Vatican statement.
A subsequent statement Sunday morning said the Pope had a good night and slept well, and that he had breakfast and read some papers “as he usually does” while continuing his treatment.
