Pope Francis to spend ‘several days’ in hospital with pulmonary infection

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

The Vatican has said Pope Francis will be hospitalised for several days for treatment of a pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pontiff, 86, does not have Covid-19, but requires several days of therapy.