POPE FRANCIS HOSPITALIZED TO TREAT BRONCHITIS, UNDERGO TESTS AS WEEKEND EVENTS ARE CANCELED

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis and to undergo tests. The Vatican canceled his events through Monday. Since being diagnosed with bronchitis last Thursday, the 88-year-old pope has continued his activities and audiences indoors at Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican residence where he lives, with a public appeara…