Summary

Pope Francis, 88, has developed bilateral pneumonia after being hospitalized in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for a respiratory infection.

A chest CT scan confirmed the condition, requiring additional drug therapy. The Vatican described his condition as “complex” but said he remains in “good spirits.”

His public events through Sunday have been canceled. Doctors have adjusted his treatment twice since his admission.

The Pope is particularly vulnerable to lung infections due to past pleurisy and partial lung removal at age 21. He has been hospitalized multiple times during his papacy.