Thursday, March 28, 2024

Popular News

HomeNewsVaticanPope Francis grateful for closeness and prayers as he undergoes medical check-ups

Pope Francis grateful for closeness and prayers as he undergoes medical check-ups

On Wednesday afternoon, Pope Francis went to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for some scheduled check-ups that have revealed a respiratory infection that requires a couple of days of treatment.

By Vatican News

Pope Francis is undergoing medical check-ups in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. He says he is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayers reaching him.

In a communication sent on Wednesday afternoon to journalists, Holy See Press Office director Matteo Bruni issued a statement informing that: “This afternoon, the Holy Father went to Gemelli for some previously scheduled check-ups.”

Customary General Audience

As is customary, the Holy Father presided over the Wednesday General Audience in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday morning.

In recent days Pope Francis has complained of some respiratory difficulties and in the afternoon went to the Policlinico A. Gemelli in Rome to undergo some medical check-ups.

The results show a respiratory infection (Covid 19 infection excluded) that will require a few days of appropriate hospital medical treatment.

Pope Francis is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer.

Popular News

Pope to Catholics in Holy Land: May hope arise from seeds sown in pain

Pope Francis expresses his spiritual closeness and paternal affection, and encourages Christians around the...

Pope prays for victims of terrorist attack in Moscow

Pope Francis offers his prayers for the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack on a...

Pope at Audience: Virtue of prudence leads us toward holiness

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechetical series on virtues and vices, turning to the virtue of prudence and saying Jesus urges to be prudent in order to become "intelligent saints."

Pope Francis entrusts wars in Ukraine and Holy Land to St. Joseph

On the day after the Feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis entrusts the cause of peace to the intercession of St. Joseph, the holy spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, urging all sides to "make every effort to negotiate an end to war."