Pope Francis taken to hospital with pulmonary infection
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pontiff, 86, does not have Covid-19, but requires several days of therapy.
Pope Francis taken to hospital with pulmonary infection
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The Vatican has said Pope Francis will be in hospital for several days for treatment of a pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pontiff, 86, does not have Covid-19, but requires several days of therapy.
He said on Wednesday that Francis had been suffering some breathing trouble in recent days and went to the Gemelli University Hospital for tests.
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