The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will need to remain in a hospital due to his "complex clinical picture," the Christian Today website reports today (Feb. 18, 2025).
The pope was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 14 due to issues with bronchitis. The Vatican said that medical tests had revealed polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, leading to a change in the pope's medical treatment plan.
As a result of the pope's condition, his weekly General Audience has been cancelled this week.
Despite his hospitalization, the pope is in "good spirits" and has continued trying to minister to Catholics in extremely difficult situations.
The pope called parishioners of the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, which is headed by an Egyptian --born , Father Gabriel Romanelli. who like the pope himself, was born in Argentina.
Father Romanelli said during this week's call from the pope, "We heard his voice. It is true. He is more tired. He himself said, 'I have to take care of myself. But you could hear the clear voice. He listened to us well.'"
Pope Francis, 88, has led the Roman Catholic Church since 2013, following the surprise resignation of his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
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