Vatican confirms Pope Francis hospitalized over pulmonary infection

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# 29 March 2023 22:55 (UTC +04:00)

Pope Francis has been hospitalized over a respiratory infection, the Vatican press service said on Wednesday, APA reports citing Teletrader.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni noted that the pope does not have COVID-19 but that tests showed he does have a respiratory infection that will "require some days of medical therapy."

Earlier, Pope Francis canceled his audiences for the next two days.

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