Pope Francis hospitalized for respiratory issues.

Pope Francis has been admitted to a Rome hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties in recent days. Medical tests have revealed a respiratory infection, and while Covid-19 has been ruled out, the pope will require a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy. Francis had part of one lung removed when he was younger due to a respiratory infection and often speaks in a whisper. His audiences through Friday have been canceled, raising questions about his participation in the Vatican's Holy Week activities.