Breaking News: Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome,The Pope has had difficulty breathing in recent days and had to be hospitalized… See more

Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital on Friday for treatment for bronchitis, which he has been suffering from in recent days, which has caused him breathing difficulties, and which could be dangerous due to his advanced age of 88.

According to the Vatican, the pontiff has had difficulty breathing in recent days and even in his last public appearances he asked his assistants to read for him. On Thursday, he went to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital after his morning audiences, where he met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, among others.

However, the Holy See clarified that the purpose of this hospitalization is for the pope to “continue his treatment in the hospital to counteract the bronchitis he suffers from,” as the hospital has a specifically organized ward with a chapel.