 <p class="speakable">Pope Francis was briefly hospitalized in Rome on Wednesday after suffering from flu symptoms for a number of days.</p><p class="speakable">The Vatican has yet to clarify the nature of the short visit. The pope had canceled appearances on both Saturday and Monday due to his flu symptoms, but he did make the traditional Sunday blessing.</p><div class="image-ct inline"><div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/02/1200/675/Pope-Francis-Hospitalized-Flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Pope Francis in a wheelchair" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Pope Francis arrives on a wheelchair at his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.</span> <span>(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)</span></p></div></div></div><p><i>This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.</i></p>

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Pope Francis was briefly hospitalized in Rome after combating flu symptoms for several days this weekend. The Vatican has not explained the visit.{ai:summary}<p>Pope Francis hospitalized in Rome with flu symptoms, Vatican yet to clarify. Brief visit after cancellations. #health</p>

Pope Francis hospitalized briefly after dealing with flu symptoms

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