Pope in 'good, stable' condition, on antibiotic IV for lung inflammation - Vatican


Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from Santa Marta chapel at the Vatican, November 26, 2023. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is suffering from a lung inflammation, is in "good and stable" condition, receiving antibiotic therapy intravenously, and will limit his activities for the next few days in order to conserve his strength, the Vatican said on Monday.

(Reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Peter Graff)

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