Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled tests

It provided no details, including how long the 86-year-old pope would remain at the Gemelli hospital, other than to say the tests were “previously scheduled.” “The Holy Father has been at Gemelli since this afternoon for some previously scheduled checkups,” read the one-line statement from the Vatican spokesman. The pope spent 10 days at the ... (LaPresse)

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