{"id":2402852,"date":"2025-02-14T16:08:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T21:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-in-hospital-for-necessary-tests-amid-bronchitis-concerns-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T16:10:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T21:10:35","slug":"pope-francis-in-hospital-for-necessary-tests-amid-bronchitis-concerns-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-in-hospital-for-necessary-tests-amid-bronchitis-concerns-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis in hospital for &#8216;necessary tests&#8217; amid bronchitis concerns &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-francis-in-hospital-for-necessary-tests-amid-bronchitis-concerns-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402852&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope Francis is \u2062currently hospitalized \u200bat\u2064 the Agostino gemelli Polyclinic in Rome\u2063 for necessary tests and treatments related too \u200bbronchitis,which has raised concerns about his health.At 88 years old, the \u200dpope had\u200c previously been dealing with\u2064 bronchitis\u2064 symptoms since early February. Following morning audiences,he was admitted for\u200c further diagnostic assessments. All\u200d events he was\u2062 scheduled to attend over the weekend have been cancelled due \u200dto his inability to participate. Supporters \u200chave gathered outside\u200d the hospital, leaving flowers and\u200b candles to show solidarity. The pope has \u200da history\u2062 of \u200dhealth issues, including \u2064the removal of part of a lung in his youth, \u2063and has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">previously faced significant\u200c health scares<\/a> in recent years, including multiple hospitalizations. Despite these\u200b challenges,he\u200d has maintained a positive demeanor,jokingly reminding journalists \u2062of his resilience.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Francis in hospital for &lsquo;necessary tests&rsquo; amid bronchitis concerns<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1991297\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-francis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope Francis<\/a> is currently in the hospital as he battles bronchitis and undergoes &ldquo;necessary tests&rdquo; and treatments for the condition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Holy See Press Office<\/a> announced the 88-year-old&rsquo;s condition on Friday following the pope&rsquo;s morning audiences.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This morning, after his audiences, Pope Francis will be admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic for necessary diagnostic tests and to continue hospital treatment for his ongoing bronchitis,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-cancels-travel-plans-due-to-acute-gonalgia\/\" title=\"... Cancels Travel Plans Due to \u2018Acute Gonalgia\u2019\">press office announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pope Francis meets with Czech Republic&rsquo;s Prime Minister Robert Fico, right, and his entourage at The Vatican Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, HO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prior to his intake at Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, Pope Francis met with Prime Minister of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/czech-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Czech Republic<\/a> Robert Fico on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>All weekend events involving the Bishop of Rome have been cancelled &ldquo;due to the impossibility of the pope to participate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Well-wishers have left items at a vigil outside the hospital in support of the pontiff, including flowers, candles, and religious devotional images.<\/p>\n<p>The pontiff&rsquo;s bout with bronchitis was first noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/catholicism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Holy See<\/a> on Feb. 6, and he has been holding some of his audiences in his residence at Casa Santa Marta since.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Candles, one showing a photo of Pope Francis, are seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The pope&rsquo;s health is at particular risk due to the fact he had a portion of one lung removed when he was young. <\/p>\n<p>It is always difficult to discern the true severity of any pope&rsquo;s health scares due to a centuries-long precedent of secrecy around such matters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis has suffered declining health for years. He was previously hospitalized at Gemelli over a bowel narrowing that threatened his life in 2021. He was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/halsey-hits-back-at-reports-saying-she-just-got-sick-since-giving-birth-says-shes-been-sick-for-years-but-was-called-crazy\/\" title=\"Halsey Hits Back At Reports Saying She \u2018Just\u2019 Got \u2018Sick\u2019 Since Giving Birth, Says She\u2019s Been Sick For Years But Was Called \u2018Crazy\u2019\">hospitalized multiple times<\/a> in 2023 for a case of bronchitis, a hernia, and abdominal surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Last year he was briefly admitted for flu-like symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Through it all, the Bishop of Rome has remained in good spirits during his health scares, remarking with a smile to journalists in 2023 as he left Gemelli, &ldquo;Still alive!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1991297\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1991297\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Francis hospitalized for bronchitis and necessary tests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2402853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25045456034418-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19058,4964,3870,4133,34207],"class_list":["post-2402852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bronchitis","tag-health","tag-hospital","tag-news","tag-pope-francis"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25045456034418-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2402852"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402856,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402852\/revisions\/2402856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2402852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2402852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2402852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}