He was treated with corticosteroids and antibiotics and later given a follow-up CT scan.
After that, he was diagnosed with double pneumonia, requiring additional pharmacological therapy, the Vatican said.
In 2021, he underwent colon surgery.
Pope Francis leading a Mass in Feb. 2025.Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis/Getty Images
Pope Francis is particularly susceptible to the flu and bronchitis due to longstanding lung issues.
When he was 21, a serious respiratory illness forced him to have part of his right lung removed.
