Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital for a short period of time, receiving treatment for bronchitis as well as routine testing.
He humorously remarked, “I’m still alive,” as he walked away from the press before being driven away.
Francis, 86, reportedly had breathing problems after his weekly public audience and was taken to the hospital on Wednesday at Gemelli Polyclinic. According to the Vatican, the pope was given intravenous antibiotics for his condition.
Francis gave a grieving couple a hug before leaving the hospital, according to the Vatican, after their daughter passed away on Friday.
On being driven away from Gemelli Polyclinic, Francis sat in the front seat of a white Fiat 500.
People all over the world are worried about the pope’s health as a result of his hospitalization. Francis’ recuperation, according to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni in a statement on Friday.
Concern over the pope’s health has spread throughout the world as a result of his hospitalization. Nevertheless, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni claimed in a statement on Friday that Francis’ rehabilitation had been “normal.”
According to Bruni, “Yesterday (went) well, with a normal clinical recovery”
“Pope Francis had dinner, eating a pizza, together with all those who are assisting him in these days of the hospital stay,” the Vatican reported on Thursday night.
Francis was in good hands at the hospital, Annamaria Montio, a physiotherapy student at Gemelli, told the New York Times
The spokeswoman later clarified that the pope will be in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday if he returns to the Vatican as scheduled.
Source – Tru News Report
