Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital in a “fair” condition on Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.

Pope Francis, facing breathing difficulties, attended his morning meetings as planned before being hospitalised for further medical evaluation, the Vatican stated.

Pope Francis, 88, was admitted Friday to the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome again for bronchitis, a condition that gives no respite every winter to the pontiff, and which is the fourth time he has had to ...

Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on 12 February, 2025.