The head of Vatican City had been unwell for a while now, suffering from bronchitis, whose symptoms are more complicated in the elderly. He had to cancel his upcoming events, as he receives treatment in a hospital.

Pope Francis, who was taken to hospital on Friday (Feb 14) for treatment of bronchitis, is suffering from a respiratory infection but is in a stable condition, the Vatican said. "The Holy Father ... has undergone specialist examinations and has started hospital drug therapy,

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected in 2013, after he was diagnosed with bronchitis last week. Francis had part of one lung removed as a young man and has recurring bouts of bronchitis,