Pope Francis is getting sick, he was taken to the hospital

The 87-year-old head of the church also had the flu at the end of November.

Pope Francis went to a central hospital in Rome for a check-up on Wednesday, after he continues to be ill with the flu, the Italian news agency ANSA reported. Pope Francis was taken by a white Fiat 500 vehicle to the hospital, which operates on an island in the Tevere River.

In the morning, the head of the church participated in Wednesday's general audience, where his speech was read by one of his colleagues.

After the audience, he went from the Vatican to the hospital.

"I still have a cold"

the pope said at the hearing. Pope Francis has been ill since Friday. In recent days, he canceled his programs, but held his Sunday speech in St. Peter's Square. The 87-year-old pope also had the flu at the end of November. At the time, he was examined at the Gemelli clinic, and he was forced to cancel his December trip abroad to Dubai, where he was expected to attend the international climate conference.

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