Pope Francis: Health improving after night in hospital

Pope Francis' wellness is improving aft helium was taken to infirmary with a respiratory condition, the Vatican has confirmed.

He was admitted to Gemelli Hospital connected Wednesday, for what was initially said to beryllium a scheduled check-up.

In a connection connected Thursday, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said attraction for the 86-year-old pontiff was continuing.

"His Holiness Pope Francis rested good during the night," helium said.

"This greeting aft breakfast, helium work immoderate newspapers and resumed work."

Mr Bruni did not accidental erstwhile Francis mightiness permission Rome's Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said connected Wednesday helium was expected to walk a "few days" there.

His closest staff, including security, spent the nighttime with him, a idiosyncratic with nonstop cognition told the BBC.

This is the busiest clip of the twelvemonth for Pope Francis, with galore events and services scheduled up of Easter weekend.

Palm Sunday Mass takes spot this weekend, with Holy Week and Easter celebrations pursuing adjacent week.

It added tests had ruled retired bosom problems and pneumonia.

In an earlier statement, the Vatican confirmed helium had not tested affirmative for Covid-19.