Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday for diagnostic tests and continued treatment of his ongoing bronchitis. The 88-year-old pontiff has been experiencing health issues, including a recent 'strong cold', which the Vatican later identified as bronchitis. Despite his illness, Francis has maintained his daily schedule, but was visibly struggling to speak during some meetings.
has been taken to hospital on Friday morning for tests and to continue treatment of his ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican said, the latest occasion the 88-year-old pontiff has suffered a health problem.
Francis has been pope since 2013 and has suffered from influenza and other health problems several times over the past two years. The pope has been keeping up his daily schedule of appointments despite his illness, taking meetings at the Vatican residence where he lives. Before going to hospital on Friday, he had an official meeting Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
A person who attended one of the meetings, who asked not to be named to discuss a sensitive matter, said the pope appeared to be struggling to talk during their encounter.
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