Pope Francis, dinala sa ospital; Vatican, naglabas ng pahayag ukol sa kalagayan ng Santo Papa

- Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Friday, February 14, the Vatican announced

- In its statement, the Vatican revealed that the pontiff was taken to hospital for tests and to continue treatment of his ongoing bronchitis

- As per Reuters, Pope Francis has suffered from influenza and other health problems several times over the past two years

- Earlier this month, the 88-year-old pope revealed he was suffering from a "strong cold," which the Vatican later described as bronchitis

Pope Francis is making headlines after he was taken to the hospital on Friday, February 14, the Vatican announced in a statement.

As per the Vatican, Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome for tests and to continue treatment of his ongoing bronchitis.

"This morning, at the end of his audiences, Pope Francis was admitted to the Policlinico Agostino Gemelli for some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his treatment for bronchitis, which is still ongoing, in a hospital environment," it said in a statement.

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According to a report by Reuters, the Argentine pontiff has suffered from influenza and other health problems several times over the past couple of years.

It also reported that earlier this month, he told pilgrims at a weekly audience that he was suffering from a "strong cold." The Vatican later described his condition as bronchitis.

The 88-year-old pontiff has been keeping up his daily schedule of appointments despite his health issue, taking meetings at the Vatican residence where he lives. Before going to hospital on Friday, Pope Francis had an official meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Pope Francis was born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He became a Catholic priest in 1969, and in 2013, he was elected as the pope.

In 2021, KAMI reported that Pope Francis said he was saddened after learning of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's death. In a statement he sent to Malacañang and shared on Twitter by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, the pontiff condoled with the Philippines over Aquino's passing: “Saddened to learn of the death of former President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the people of the Philippines.” To recall, Aquino was the president during Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines in January 2015. Aquino is the 15th President of the Philippines. He ran for office after the death of his mother former Pres. Cory Aquino. His "Daang Matuwid" was the slogan of his term.

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A few years ago, Pope Francis expressed his concern to victims of Typhoon Odette’s onslaught in the country. In his tweet back in December of 2021, the pontiff aired his closeness to Filipinos suffering because of the said disaster. “I express my closeness to the population of the Philippines, struck by a strong typhoon that has caused many deaths and destroyed so many homes,” he said. He likewise included a hashtag that reads, “#PrayTogether”. Filipino Twitter users then thanked Pope Francis for his tweet.

Source: KAMI.com.gh