The Vatican released that Pope Francis is in hospital being treated for bronchitis/
The pope's scheduled events for the Jubilee of Artists have been cancelled.
Pope Francis, age 88, is being treated for bronchitis at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, adjustments have been made to the upcoming Jubilee events.
The Holy See Press Office statement on Feb. 14th said "The Jubilee Audience scheduled for tomorrow, February 15, has been canceled. The Holy Mass for the Jubilee of Artists and the World of Culture, set to take place on Sunday, February 16, will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education”.
“Furthermore, the meeting with artists, originally planned for Monday at Cinecittà, will not take place due to the Pope’s inability to attend," the statement continued.
The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday morning that Pope Francis would be admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic hospital following his morning audiences, explaining that the Pope was scheduled to undergo several diagnostic tests and continue treatment for his ongoing bout of bronchitis.
The Holy Father has been suffering from bronchitis for several days, as he has noted during a couple of public audiences.
He asked for collaborators to read his speeches at the last two Wednesday General Audiences, among other events.
On February 6, the Holy See Press Office noted that the Pope was suffering from bronchitis and would hold his audiences at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta.
Source Vatican News
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