Vatican City, (EFE) He was taken by ambulance for tests.
In a brief message, the Vatican only reported that the Argentine pontiff is in the hospital “for previously scheduled checks” but did not mention any reason.
For its part, the newspaper “Corriere della Sera” explained that it would be “heart problems and respiratory distress.” but sure that the situation for the moment “is not worrisome.”
After the traditional audience on Wednesdays, the pope suffered respiratory distress judged alarming by the Vatican doctors, according to “Il Messaggero”.
At the moment, what it seems is that the pope’s agenda for the next two days has been canceled so that the necessary controls can be carried out.
Hospitalization is almost certain, as security personnel have been alerted to spend the night on the tenth floor of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, the one reserved for the popes, add other Italian media.
Francisco was already operated on in 2021
In a recent interview with the US agency AP, Francisco, 86, revealed that he was suffering from diverticula again, the problem for which he had to undergo surgery and had a small part of his colon removed but that he was in good health.
Francis underwent surgery in this Roman hospital on July 4, 2021 and was discharged after 10 days, followed by a slow recovery.
Since then, the Pope has only suffered from the problem in his right knee that forces him to walk with a cane or a wheelchair and has assured on several occasions that he does not want to undergo surgery.
During the morning of today, Francisco celebrated the general audience and he was seen in good health and without problems and next Sunday he has scheduled the Mass for Palm Sunday