Pope Francis spent a quiet night at the hospital after being hospitalized by bronchitis

He Pope Francis It spent a quiet night in the Rome Gemelli Hospitalwhere is boarding school to receive treatment for bronchitis. As reported by the Vatican spokesman, Matteo Brunithe pontiff is found stable and with good encouragement.

To their 88 yearsthe Holy Father generated concern about his health status In recent days due to this Respiratory conditionwhich made it difficult to read speeches and, finally, motivated his hospital admission to continue medical treatment under specialized observation.

What did they say from the Vatican

However, they also said that during the morning, Francisco had breakfast and read some newspapers, Without presenting fever. “The Holy Father, after the persistence of bronchitis of these days, has undergone some Specialized analysis And therapy has begun hospital pharmacological”The Vatican said Friday night.

The studies carried out confirmed the presence of a Respiratory infectionalthough his clinical status is stable and only presented a slight fever. Subsequently, Bruni said that “The Pope is serene, good humor And he has read a newspaper. ”

Given this situation, All their planned audiences were canceled until Monday, including their attendance at artists and their visit to the studies of Cinecittà. However, it is not ruled out that he can direct the angelus prayer on Sunday from the hospital, either by transmission or even from the balcony of his room on the tenth floor of the Gemelli.

Pope Francis had mentioned since the beginning of February suffered by a “Strong cold”which explained at the General Hearing on Wednesday, February 5. In the following days, he chose to continue his activities in his residence of the Santa Marta house To avoid unnecessary transfers to the Pontifical Palace, according to the Holy See.

Other internments of Pope Francis

This is the Fourth time when the Pontiff must be admitted to the Gemelli Hospital. Previously, in March and November 2023, hospitalization had already required respiratory problems, which also led him to cancel his trip to DubáI for the COP28.

Francisco’s hospitalization has generated a support wave by religious, political and faithful leaders from different parts of the world. Among the first to express their solidarity was the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarellawho wished him a speedy recovery. Cardinal messages were also added Matteo ZuppI, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, as well as other ecclesiastical representatives.

From Latin America, numerous Catholic communities and bishops have expressed their closeness with the Pope through prayers and messages of mood. In social networks, thousands of faithful have expressed their best wishes for their health. “We are sure that it is receiving proper attention and we trust that it will recover soon,” said the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM), headed by the cardinal Jaime Spengler.

For its part, Monsignor Carlos García CamaderPresident of the Peruvian Episcopal Conferencehe urged the faithful to “pray for the restoration of the Pope’s health and entrusted the Holy Father Francisco to the Lord of Miracles and the divine protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.”