US EditionPope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican
- Pope Francis has gone to Rome's Gemelli hospital for a check-up, with no official reason given for the visit.
- The pope, who is 86, has had a lung infection and skipped audiences due to a fever in recent months.
- Francis has suffered from several ailments in recent years, including having part of his colon removed in July 2021, but he is scheduled to visit Mongolia and Portugal in the coming months.
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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…
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…
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