Tag: Pope Francis

Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, was recently hospitalized for diagnostic tests after his weekly audience. The 87-year-old Pontiff, who has been experiencing flu-like symptoms, visited the Gemelli Hospital on Rome's Tiber Island. The Vatican confirmed that the Pope underwent these tests before returning to his Vatican residence. Over the past few days, Pope Francis has been battling a mild flu-like condition, which prompted him to cancel his scheduled public appearances. Despite feeling unwell, the Pope made an appearance at his general audience in Paul VI Hall, where he addressed the crowd from a wheelchair. He explained that he still had a bit of a cold and asked Monsignor Filippo Ciampanelli to read his catechesis on his behalf. Following the general audi...