Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday after complaining of breathing problems. Following clinical checks and tests, the doctors identified that he had bronchitis and were administering antibiotic therapy to treat him. Bishops in churches across Italy are praying for pope’s speedy recovery. The pope also suffers from diverticulitis, a common condition that can cause the inflammation or infection of the colon. In 2021, he had surgery to remove part of his colon. The Holy Father had part of one lung removed when he was a young man due to a respiratory infection, and he often speaks in a whisper. But he got through the worst phases of the COVID-19 pandemic without at least any public word of ever testing positive. Pope Francis was discharged on Saturday, the Vatican said in a statement, adding the Holy Father had planned to be in St. Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday mass. Catholics need to keep the Holy Father in our prayers during the Holy Week so that he has the strength to overcome all the health issues he is going through.
