Pope Francis was “found to have bronchitis on an infectious basis which required the administration of antibiotic therapy on an infusion basis which produced the expected effects with a marked improvement in his state of health.”
The pontiff, 86, “could be discharged in the coming days,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement, adding that he spent the afternoon at the Gemelli Hospital “devoting himself to rest, prayer and some work duties.”
In an earlier statement, Bruni said the pope’s “clinical picture is progressively improving and he is continuing his planned treatment.”Francis was taken to the Gemelli after complaining ofFrancis’ audiences through Friday were canceled, raising questions about the pope’s participation in the Vatican’sA tweet from Francis’ account on Thursday said that the pope was “touched by the many messages received.
He spent 10 days in the hospital after 2021 surgery for an intestinal narrowing, which included the removal of 13 inches of his colon.this weekend, kicking off the Vatican’s Holy Week observances: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and finally Easter Sunday on April 9.
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