Vatican, bronchitis and Pope Francis

Pope Francis has bronchitis but will keep his schedule, Vatican says
Pope Francis is suffering from bronchitis but plans to maintain his scheduled appointments in the coming days, the Vatican said on Thursday.
Pope Francis to take meetings at home while sick with bronchitis, Vatican says
The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory infections, and a fall resulting in a forearm contusion.
Pope Francis continues duties despite bronchitis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, despite suffering from bronchitis, intends to carry on with his planned appointments, according to a statement from the Vatican on Thursday. The pope, who disclosed to pilgrims during his general audience on Wednesday that he was battling a "strong cold",
Pope Francis, fighting bronchitis, to take meetings at home
Due to a fresh bout of bronchitis, something he has experienced with increasing regularity, Pope Francis has decided to move his official meetings to his residence, rather than the more formal setting of the Vatican’s apostolic palace.
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Pope Francis perseveres with duties despite bronchitis setback
Pope Francis, despite suffering from bronchitis, continues his duties and receives guests at the Domus Sanctae Marthae. The Vatican provided an update on his health on Thursday. Pope Francis, who is dealing with bronchitis,
Pope still with bronchitis, audiences at Santa Marta
Pope Franci is still suffering from bronchitis and is holding audiences at Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican hostel he lives in, rather than in the Paul VI Hall, the Vatican said Thursday. "Due to bronchitis from which he is suffering in these days,
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