Coverage dated February 27, 2024

Pope Francis had diagnostic tests in a Rome hospital after his weekly audience

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who recently had the flu, was brought to a hospital in Rome for diagnostic testing after the papal audience Wednesday, the Vatican said, without giving further details.

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  1. New York Times

    Pope Francis Undergoes ‘Diagnostic Tests’ in Rome Hospital (opens New York Times)

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    The hospital visit, though short, revived concerns about the health of the 87-year-old pontiff.

  2. The Guardian

    Pope Francis taken to hospital for tests after suffering flu symptoms (opens The Guardian)

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    Pontiff undergoes ‘diagnostic’ checks at Gemelli in Rome before returning to Vatican soon afterwards

  3. FOX 4 Kansas City

    Pope Francis had diagnostic tests in a Rome hospital after his weekly audience (opens FOX 4 Kansas City)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who recently had the flu, was brought to a hospital in Rome for diagnostic testing after the papal audience Wednesday, the Vatican said, without giving further details.

  4. CBS News

    Pope Francis visits hospital for tests as he battles the flu, Vatican says (opens CBS News)

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    The Vatican says Pope Francis was taken to a Rome hospital "for some diagnostic tests" as he fights the flu.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Pope Francis is taken briefly to a Rome hospital for tests after his weekly audience (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The pope, who recently had the flu was brought to a hospital in Rome for diagnostic testing after the papal audience Wednesday, the Vatican said, without giving further details.

  6. Aleteia

    Pope Francis went to the hospital for “check-ups” (opens Aleteia)

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    Aleteia's feed description

    After the general audience on February 28, Pope Francis went to the hospital for some "check-ups" and then returned to the Vatican.

  7. Fox News

    Pope Francis hospitalized briefly after dealing with flu symptoms (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis was briefly hospitalized in Rome after combating flu symptoms for several days this weekend. The Vatican has not explained the visit.

  8. America Magazine

    Pope Francis goes to hospital for tests as flu-like symptoms persist (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Francis went from the audience to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for a checkup before returning to the Vatican. In November when he was suffering similar symptoms, he had gone to that hospital for a CT scan of his lungs.

  9. Crux

    Pope resumes schedule, but says he still has a cold and reportedly visits hospital (opens Crux)

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    This is a developing story and will be updated with further details on the pope’s health. ROME – After taking several days off due to what the Vatican described as a mild flu, Pope Francis on Wednesday resumed his normal schedule, but had an aide read his remarks during a […]

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Pope Francis has been taken briefly to a Rome hospital after his weekly audience (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, was brought to a hospital in central Rome after the papal audience on Wednesday, arriving at the Gemelli Hospital on Tiber Island in a small white Fiat 500 and leaving again under escort in the same car after a short period.

  11. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Pope Francis has hospital check-up, returns to Vatican (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, who has been suffering from influenza, made a brief trip to a Roman hospital for medical checks on Wednesday but has now returned to the

  12. WHDH Boston

    Pope Francis is taken briefly to a Rome hospital for tests after his weekly audience - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who recently had the flu, was brought to a hospital in Rome for diagnostic testing after the papal audience Wednesday,

  13. NBC News

    Pope Francis taken to hospital after suffering from the flu (opens NBC News)

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    Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, was taken to a hospital in central Rome after the papal audience Wednesday, the Vatican said.

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