Pope Francis hospitalized in Gemini for respiratory problems: all audiences cancelled
After the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Papa Francesco, having returned to his residence in Casa Santa Marta, suddenly canceled the hearings scheduled for the next 2 days.
Also canceled the interview for the program In His Image, with Lorena Bianchetti scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
Shortly afterwards, the transport of the pontiff to theGemini hospital From Rome. From what was declared by the director of the press office of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni, this sudden hospitalization would be due to previously scheduled checks.
The hypothesis of the health personnel was that of one chronic bronchitis with asthma caused by stress. After a negative chest tac, the entourage was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
In all likelihood, the Pope will remain hospitalized for a few days at the Gemelli, the same facility that hosted him 4 July 2021 for colon surgery. The hospitalization on that occasion lasted 10 days and based on the histological examination the Pope was suffering from diverticular stenosis severe and sclerosing diverticulitis.
Past interventions of Pope Francis
For about a year the Holy Father has been using one wheelchair for travel, due to a ligament injury in his right knee. Francesco doesn't really like to talk about his health, he prefers to play down. Years ago when he talked about the physical conditions of him with nelson castro, an Argentine journalist, Bergoglio recalled that in 1957, at the age of 21, underwent the removal of upper lobe of the right lung, due to 3 cysts.
Despite the surgery, the Pope has never had to limit his travels or postpone commitments due to fatigue or shortness of breath.
When, during the interview, the Argentine journalist asked him if he had fear of death, he answered no. When asked how he imagined her, he replied that he imagined her as Pope, emeritus or in office. What Francesco is sure of is that he wants to die in Italy, more precisely in his beloved capital, Roma.