The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, announces that:

“Pope Francis spent the afternoon at the Gemelli devoting himself to rest, prayer, and some work tasks.”

We transmit the below information from the medical staff following the Holy Father at the hospital:

“As part of scheduled clinical checks, the Holy Father was found to have bronchitis on an infectious basis which required the administration of antibiotic therapy on an infusion basis, which produced the expected effects with a marked improvement in his state of health.

Based on the expected course, the Holy Father could be discharged in the coming days.”

Let us continue to pray for the Pope’s health