The Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a 'complex clinical picture' that will require further hospitalization

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope ... Officials said the 88-year-old pope is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection,” but gave no further details on the severity ...

Francis was serene after arriving at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after presiding over his morning audiences, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said.

The Argentine pope, a known workaholic who keeps up a grueling pace despite his many ailments, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened. It was his fourth hospitalization since his 2013 election and raised questions about his increasingly precarious health.

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment.

The pope's infection will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday, as concerns grew about the increasingly frail 88-year-old pontiff.

The first tests carried out on Pope Francis have revealed he has a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican press office said on Friday. The pontiff decided to go to Rome's Gemelli hospital for treatment and tests after suffering bronchitis and breathing problems,

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope ... Officials said the 88-year-old pope is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection,” but gave no further details on the severity ...