Pope Francis to stay in hospital because of 'complex clinical picture'

Vatican statement says pontiff, 88, is being treated for a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract Pope Francis will remain in hospital for as long as required after tests undertaken in recent days showed a "complex clinical picture", the Vatican has said. The pontiff, 88, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday with worsening bronchitis and was diagnosed and treated for a respiratory tract infection.