The Pope hospitalized for lung infection, Vatican says

Pope Francis meets children at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. Francis appeared in relatively good form during the regularly scheduled general audience, though he grimaced strongly while getting in and out of the “popemobile.” (AP)

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.

The 86-year-old pope doesn’t have COVID-19, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement late Wednesday.