Pope Francis admitted to hospital with bronchitis

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Pope Francis, 88, was taken to hospital on Friday to undergo tests and continue treatment for the bronchitis he has been suffering from for several days, according to the Vatican Press Room after 11:00 a.m. teleSUR

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00:00The Vatican informed on Friday that Pope Francis has been admitted to the Agostino

00:06Hospital for the diagnosis test and for the treatment of ongoing bronchitis.

00:12The Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church had met with the President of Slovakia,

00:17Roberto Fico, as of his scheduled agenda but was admitted to the health facilities soon afterwards.

00:24Due to his health condition, meeting had been held in his residence, Casa Santa Marta,

00:31forgoing the usual Papal Palace. The hospitalization comes after the Pope had to

00:37interrupt the Hymn of Mass in St. Peter's Square on Sunday due to breathing difficulties.

00:45Then on Wednesday, he held the reading of the Catechesis to the general audience.

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