Pope Francis visits hospital: visibly ill at morning appointment.. As of: February 28, 2024, 1:10 p.m By: Richard Strobl Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall.
in the Vatican. Pope Francis has been suffering from health problems for months. Three months ago he suffered a lung infection. That's why the 87-year-old had to cancel his planned trip to the World Climate Summit. In January the pontiff suffered again from a respiratory infection.