Pope to Stay at Hospital
Key points
- Pope John Paul II will stay at hospital for a few more days, the Vatican has announced Monday.
- The pontiff, aged 84, was rushed to the medical center last Tuesday with an acute respiratory infection.
- According to official reports, his health has been improving ever since and the prolonged hospital treatment was merely a precaution.
- A Vatican spokesperson said Monday that John Paul was eating normally and had no fever.
Pope John Paul II will stay at hospital for a few more days, the Vatican has announced Monday.
The pontiff, aged 84, was rushed to the medical center last Tuesday with an acute respiratory infection.
According to official reports, his health has been improving ever since and the prolonged hospital treatment was merely a precaution.
A Vatican spokesperson said Monday that John Paul was eating normally and had no fever.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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