Pope Francis, who is suffering from the flu, was taken to a hospital in Rome for a check-up. The pope, who has suffered a number of recent health problems, had canceled appointments on Saturday and Monday due to what the Vatican called a mild flu.
On Sunday, he addressed the crowd in St. Peter's Square, as usual, to deliver his Angelus message. “Dear brothers and sisters, I still have a bit of a cold,” Francis said during Wednesday's audience.