Pope Francis hospitalized in Rome due to bronchitis: details 2025
14 february 2025 в 22:13
Pope Francis was hospitalized in a hospital in Rome, Italy, in February 2025 to fight an illness that caused concern worldwide about his health. As the pope has been battling various ailments for many years, his supporters are waiting for updates on his health condition.
This is not the first time Francis has been hospitalized. As many remember, the Argentine leader has been struggling with a number of health issues throughout his life, some of which have been related to his lungs.
Below is the information we know at the moment about Pope Francis’s health and his hospitalization in 2025.
Pope Francis turned 88 in February 2025.
Pope Francis was hospitalized in a hospital in Rome after battling bronchitis for several weeks. The Vatican released a statement confirming this news. It stated: «This morning, after the audiences, Pope Francis will be hospitalized at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic for the necessary diagnostic tests and to continue treatment for bronchitis, which is still ongoing».
Several hours before being taken to the hospital, Francis held audiences in the Vatican. His recent health issues have caused concern among his supporters and Vatican staff.
Since 2021, Francis’s health problems have fueled rumors of his resignation, which the pope has denied. At that time, he underwent surgery on his intestine to remove part of his colon due to diverticulitis, a condition that causes inflammation in the intestine. According to Reuters, Francis denied rumors of resignation, saying on the Spanish radio network COPE that it never crossed his mind to step down from the papal throne.
However, by 2022, rumors resurfaced when Francis had knee problems that hindered him from performing some of his duties. As a result, he has been using a wheelchair and a cane since then.
The following year, Francis was hospitalized due to bronchitis. He returned to celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass approximately a week later. Francis’s hospitalization in 2025 was the second known case where he needed medical assistance to fight bronchitis.
According to CNN, the Argentine leader has suffered from lung problems throughout his life. Francis had previously suffered from a severe form of pneumonia, the agency reported
This is not the first time Francis has been hospitalized. As many remember, the Argentine leader has been struggling with a number of health issues throughout his life, some of which have been related to his lungs.
Below is the information we know at the moment about Pope Francis’s health and his hospitalization in 2025.
Pope Francis turned 88 in February 2025.
Pope Francis was hospitalized in a hospital in Rome after battling bronchitis for several weeks. The Vatican released a statement confirming this news. It stated: «This morning, after the audiences, Pope Francis will be hospitalized at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic for the necessary diagnostic tests and to continue treatment for bronchitis, which is still ongoing».
Several hours before being taken to the hospital, Francis held audiences in the Vatican. His recent health issues have caused concern among his supporters and Vatican staff.
Since 2021, Francis’s health problems have fueled rumors of his resignation, which the pope has denied. At that time, he underwent surgery on his intestine to remove part of his colon due to diverticulitis, a condition that causes inflammation in the intestine. According to Reuters, Francis denied rumors of resignation, saying on the Spanish radio network COPE that it never crossed his mind to step down from the papal throne.
However, by 2022, rumors resurfaced when Francis had knee problems that hindered him from performing some of his duties. As a result, he has been using a wheelchair and a cane since then.
The following year, Francis was hospitalized due to bronchitis. He returned to celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass approximately a week later. Francis’s hospitalization in 2025 was the second known case where he needed medical assistance to fight bronchitis.
According to CNN, the Argentine leader has suffered from lung problems throughout his life. Francis had previously suffered from a severe form of pneumonia, the agency reported
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