From BBC:
Pope Francis will be admitted to hospital in Rome to undergo treatment and tests for bronchitis, the Vatican has said.
The 88-year-old will arrive at the Gemelli hospital after his morning audiences on Friday, a short statement said. The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days and has delegated officials to read his prepared speeches at recent events.
From WGN9:
On Friday, he appeared bloated and pale during the handful of audiences he held before going to the hospital. The bloating appeared to indicate that the medication he was taking to treat the lung infection was making him retain water. Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has long battled health problems, especially bouts of acute bronchitis in winter. He uses a wheelchair, walker or cane when moving around his apartment and recently fell twice, hurting his arm and chin.
From NBC:
In his autobiography, “HOPE,” which was published last month, Francis appeared to downplay his health issues, writing, “I am well,” according to Reuters. “The reality is, quite simply, that I am old.”
The Pope, who often uses a wheelchair due to continued knee and back pain, wrote that “the Church is governed using the head and the heart, not the legs.”