<p>Pope Francis will be hospitalized in Rome for a &#8220;few days&#8221; after a scheduled checkup on Wednesday, according to the Vatican.</p>
<p>Francis, 86, visited the Gemelli Hospital Wednesday afternoon for his checkup, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni said. The Vatican later said that Francis went to the hospital for a respiratory infection after experiencing breathing difficulties and will remain hospitalized for a &#8220;few days,&#8221; the BBC <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65117270" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. The pope canceled his audiences through Friday.</p>
<p>A statement from the Vatican said that the pope&#8217;s condition would &#8220;require a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Pope Francis is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer,&#8221; the statement added. The pope appeared to be in relatively good condition when he was in front of a general audience earlier on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis visited Gemelli Hospital this afternoon, for a scheduled check-up, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/HolySeePress?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HolySeePress</a> spokesman, Matteo Bruni.</p>
<p>&mdash; Bree A Dail (@breeadail) <a href="https://twitter.com/breeadail/status/1641092805488517121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>The pope&#8217;s hospitalization comes a few days before Palm Sunday and Holy Week ending with Easter Sunday on April 9, a busy time for the religious leader.</p>
<p>Francis had part of a lung removed when he was a young man due to a respiratory infection, the Associated Press <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/vatican-pope-francis-hospital-scheduled-tests-98205439">reported</a>. Two years ago, the pope was in the Gemelli Hospital for 10 days after undergoing surgery to remove 13 inches of his colon.</p>
<p>The 86-year-old pontiff, who was elected pope 10 years ago, has dealt with an injury in his right knee for over a year, forcing him to use a wheelchair and a cane. Francis also told the AP in a January interview that his diverticulitis, bulges in the intestinal wall, had &#8220;returned&#8221; after his 2021 surgery, but he remained in good spirits.</p>
<p>“I’m in good health. For my age, I’m normal,” Francis said in January. “I might die tomorrow, but it’s under control. I’m in good health.&#8221;</p>
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