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Pope Francis was taken to a hospital on Friday to receive treatment for bronchitis after he visibly struggled to speak during a meeting earlier in the day, according to a report. The 88-year-old, who has been sick for more than a week, will miss several planned public appearances over the next few days, Reuters reported . “Pope Francis was admitted to the Policlinico Agostino Gemelli for some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his treatment for bronchitis, which is still ongoing, in a hospital environment,” the Vatican said in a statement to the outlet. Francis has been pope since 2013. Over the past two years, he has experienced a number of health challenges, including bouts of the flu, a hernia, and multiple falls. When he was 21, Francis—then known as Jorge Bergoglio—had one of his lungs removed as a treatment for pleurisy, an inflammation of the membrane in the chest. Despite his health issues, Francis has maintained a busy schedule. In September, he completed a 12-day tour of Southeast Asia, the longest of his tenure as pope. Read it at Reuters Read more at The Daily Beast.