The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital last Friday for bronchitis, but the Holy See said Monday it was changing his treatment to deal with a 'complex' clinical picture.
The Vatican has canceled Pope Francis's weekend events as he spends a fifth day in Rome's Gemelli hospital due to a respiratory infection. The 88-year-old pontiff, diagnosed with a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection, has had his treatment adjusted due to a complex clinical picture. While his condition shows signs of improvement, he will not lead the weekly Angelus prayer or the Sunday mass, which has been delegated to another cleric. Pilgrims and tourists in St. Peter's Square have been praying for his recovery.
