He Papa Franciscohaving been ill with the flu in recent days, committed short visit to hospital in Rome undergo medical examination on Wednesday, but soon returned to VaticanThis is stated in a statement from his office.

The 87-year-old pontiff was subjected to examinations at Tiber Island Hospital after it main audience weekly, the statement said, without disclosing details.

Television images showed a white Vatican-registered Fiat, a model Francis regularly uses. hospital in the center of Rome.

Francis previously skipped the reading at his weekly Wednesday audience, assigning the task to an aide and telling the faithful that He still didn’t feel well..

The pope, who has had several health problems recently, canceled his meetings on Saturday and Monday due to what the Vatican said mild flu.

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On Sunday he addressed the crowd at St. Peter’s Square usually to deliver Angelus’ message.

“Dear brothers and sisters, I’m still a little cold“Francisco told the audience Wednesday, announcing that another person would read his catechesis on envy and pride, two of the seven deadly sins.

The reading lasted approximately one page.

The Pope spoke at the end of the audience with hoarse voice and slight coughto, as usual, greet the faithful and call for peace.

In December he was forced to cancel a planned trip to a climate meeting. KC28 in Dubai due to the effects flu And pneumonia.

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In January, he was unable to finish his speech due to “slight bronchitis”. Later that month, he said he was feeling better, despite “some pain.”

As a young man, in his native Argentina, he had part of his lung removed. Also has difficulty walking and usually uses a wheelchair or cane. He arrived at Wednesday’s hearing in a wheelchair.

(Reuters)