Vatican cancels Pope Francis’s weekend events owing to illness

Pontiff, 88, who is suffering from respiratory infection, said to have spent ‘peaceful’ fourth night in hospitalPope Francis spent a “peaceful” fourth night in hospital, before having breakfast and reading the newspapers on Tuesday, a Vatican spokesperson has said.The 88-year-old, who has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week, “woke up and had breakfast and dedicated himself to reading some newspapers as he regularly does”, Matteo Bruni said. Continue reading...

Feb 18, 2025 - 14:02
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Vatican cancels Pope Francis’s weekend events owing to illness

Pontiff, 88, who is suffering from respiratory infection, said to have spent ‘peaceful’ fourth night in hospital

Pope Francis spent a “peaceful” fourth night in hospital, before having breakfast and reading the newspapers on Tuesday, a Vatican spokesperson has said.

The 88-year-old, who has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week, “woke up and had breakfast and dedicated himself to reading some newspapers as he regularly does”, Matteo Bruni said. Continue reading...