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Pope Francis Faces Prolonged Hospitalization for Complex Respiratory Infection

The Vatican confirms the 88-year-old pontiff's health remains stable but cancels upcoming engagements as his treatment continues.

Une vue générale de l’hôpital Gemelli où le pape François est hospitalisé pour un traitement de bronchite à Rome, le 15 février 2025.
Le pape François au Vatican, le 12 février 2025.
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Des personnes marchent près de la place Saint-Pierre alors que le pape François est admis pour continuer son traitement d’une infection des voies respiratoires, au Vatican, le 18 février 2025.

Overview

  • Pope Francis, 88, has been hospitalized since Friday at Rome's Gemelli Hospital for a polymicrobial respiratory infection.
  • The Vatican describes his condition as a 'complex clinical picture,' requiring adjustments to his treatment and an extended hospital stay.
  • All planned papal engagements for the upcoming weekend, including a Saturday jubilee audience and Sunday mass, have been canceled.
  • Despite his health challenges, the Vatican reports the pope is stable, without fever, and has been reading and maintaining limited activities from his hospital room.
  • This marks the pope's fourth hospitalization in under four years, raising concerns about his ability to maintain a demanding schedule during the Catholic Church's ongoing Jubilee Year.