Pope Francis, in hospital, has 'slight fever' but is stable, Vatican says

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience, in Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, February 12, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis, who was taken to hospital on Friday for treatment of bronchitis, is suffering from a respiratory infection but is in a stable condition, the Vatican said.

"The Holy Father ... has undergone specialist examinations and has started hospital drug therapy," said a statement, issued about eight hours after the pope was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital.