Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican

Pope Francis out of hospital after undergoing tests two months after bronchitis

Going to hospital for tests hasn't slowed the Pope down as the Vatican has just announced a travel-packed August for the 86-year-old.

Pope Francis returned to Gemelli Hospital today for a scheduled check-up

Because his check-up was on Tuesday, a day on which he normally does not have any audiences in the Vatican, it seems reasonable to say the visit was scheduled in advance.

Pope returns to Vatican after hospital tests following bronchitis bout

The ANSA news agency said the pope went to Rome’s Gemelli hospital this morning for checks.

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after being taken to hospital

Pope Francis returned to the Vatican before noon on Tuesday after being taken briefly to hospital for some “clinical examinations,” Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni made the announcement. The pontiff was taken to the Gemelli Clinic for a few hours but the Vatican did not provide any information about the nature or purpose of the examinations. According to local media reports, he was released after what they referred to as pre-planned medical chec…

Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis case

Pope Francis briefly went to a hospital on Tuesday for tests and returned to the Vatican, witnesses and news reports said.

According to media reports, Pope Francis underwent check-ups at the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome. He was examined in the geriatrics department of Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday. The Vatican confirmed the hospital stay. “This morning, Pope Francis had some clinical tests carried out at Gemelli Hospital and returned to the Vatican before noon,” according to a statement published by Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni. No further details about th…