On Monday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis is receiving antibiotic treatment for an inflammation of his lungs, and that while he is in good condition, many of his commitments in the coming days have been postponed to facilitate his recovery.
Crux's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.
VATICAN CITY >> Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference.
Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter's Square. It came a day after the Vatican said he was suffering from a mild flu.
The pope gave the traditional Angelus blessing from his residence rather than St Peter's Square due to what he said was lung inflammation. He also had an aide read out his Sunday message.
Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after the Vatican said he was suffering from a mild flu.
After receiving a CAT scan on his lungs yesterday, Pope Francis Sunday did not deliver his weekly Angelus address in person, but did so from the chapel inside his residence, citing ‘pulmonary inflammation’ and appearing with an IV in his hand.
Pope Francis did not read the catechesis as he usually does on Sunday, but only recited the Angelus prayer, imparted the blessing and asked people to pray for him.
Pope Francis is set to be heading to Dubai for a climate conference this week, despite suffering from lung inflammation. The pontiff received a CT scan Saturday.
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis, suffering from a "lung inflammation," appeared seated in the chapel of his residence instead of in St. Peter's Square while an aide read the pontiff's
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference.
Pope Francis is in 'good, stable' condition after he was taken to a Rome hospital, where he underwent a CT scan for possible pneumonia, the Vatican said.
Francis, who will turn 87 next month, confirmed the lung inflammation but said he'd still travel to Dubai later this week to address a climate change conference.
Pope Francis is improving after suffering from flu symptoms at the weekend, the Vatican said Monday, noting that the 86-year-old pontiff was postponing some appointments during his recovery.
On Monday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis is receiving antibiotic treatment for an inflammation of his lungs, and that while he is in good condition, many of his commitments in the coming days have been postponed to facilitate his recovery.
Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.
Citing lung inflammation, Pope curtails schedule ahead of Dubai trip | Since Then
