Posted on 02/28/2024 7:27:33 AM PST by Enlightened1
Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, was taken to a hospital in central Rome after the papal audience Wednesday, the Vatican said. The Vatican did not immediately comment on his condition.
The 87-year-old pontiff was seen arriving at Italian capital's Gemelli Hospital on Tiber Island in a small white Fiat 500 and leaving again under escort in the same car after a short period, the ANSA news agency reported.
"After the general audience Pope Francis went to the Gemelli Isola Tiberina Hospital for some diagnostic tests," the Vatican said in a statement. "At the end he returned to the Vatican.
Earlier in the day Francis, seated in a wheelchair, was pushed into the audience hall at the Vatican. He appeared weary as he dropped heavily into his seat, according to Reuters. In recent weeks, he has walked the short distance to his chair, the agency added.
Francis, who has been struggling with mild flu symptoms the past week, canceled appointments Saturday and Monday, but appeared as usual for the Sunday blessing from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square.
In April, the pope spent three days at Gemelli Hospital for what the Vatican said was bronchitis. He was discharged after receiving intravenous antibiotics.
The pontiff has had several health problems in recent years. In late November, he was forced to cancel some of his activities and an international trip because of breathing problems. A scan at the time ruled out lung complications.
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I hope the flu does okay.
Papa Frank immediately requested Ru Paul to administer the final blessings.
He should pray to Gaia. Maybe she will save him. I know it’s harsh but you know it’s true in your heart. The man is not a man of the Great I am.
There is always hope ...
Bahahahahahaha.
Seems he has had this mystery flu longer than flu usually lasts.
Should have got his booster.
I think that's how most good Catholics feel about Bergoglio.
Remember he’s only got one lung.
The demons run and flee from the great I am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeD79Vj1I5k
Correction—he’s missing a portion of one of his lungs removed surgically years ago from infection in Argentina.
Prayers up for Pope Francis. May the Lord grant him physical healing and lead him to repentance.
Fake Pooe. Real Flu.
A couple of boosters might do the trick!
Fake Pope Real Flu.
No comment.
Only the flu? Damn!
‘Pope Francis, leader of the world’s nearly 1.4 billion Roman Catholics, announced this week that priests are now allowed to bless the relationships of same-sex couples and others in what the church refers to as “irregular situations,” a change expected to generate mixed reactions among the religion’s widespread and diverse communities’.
https://www.voanews.com/a/vatican-announcement-on-same-sex-blessings-pushes-boundaries-/7405122.html
Forked tongue theology.
I’m only curious if this is the last pope.
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