Pope Francis returned to work Saturday after taking a time without work with a fever, the Vatican stated, with the pontiff set to carry a number of non-public audiences.
The 86-year-old, who was hospitalized with bronchitis almost two months in the past, had a full calendar of conferences lined up, it stated.
On Friday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni had stated the Argentine pope was not holding audiences “due to a feverish state.”
It was unclear who the pope had been expected to meet with, as his agenda was not made public.
Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin blamed the pontiff’s busy schedule, saying he was “drained.”
Francis had eight conferences Thursday, in line with his printed schedule.
His subsequent public look is Sunday’s mass at St Peter’s Basilica to rejoice Pentecost, adopted by the normal Regina Coeli prayer.
On Monday, he’s scheduled to fulfill with Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
Francis, chief of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics since 2013, has suffered growing well being points over the previous yr, from persistent ache in his proper knee to his current hospital keep for bronchitis.
The episodes have sparked widespread concern and fueled hypothesis that he would possibly select to retire relatively than keep within the job for all times, a alternative made by his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
In late March, Francis was admitted to hospital in Rome after having respiratory difficulties, and stayed for 3 nights.
He was handled with antibiotics for bronchitis.
As he left the Gemelli Hospital on April 1, the pope smiled and joked with well-wishers, quipping: “I am still alive!” — Agence France-Presse
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