Rome's Gemelli hospital, where Pope Francis is being treated for bronchitis, is the favoured choice of pontiffs -- to the point of being dubbed "Vatican III" by John Paul II. It is the fourth visit to the Gemelli since 2021 for the 88-year-old Francis,

In a brief note to journalists Feb. 18, the Vatican said, "Due to the Holy Father's health condition," his appointments had been canceled through Feb. 22.

Outside hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia Watch live from outside Rome's Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis remains hospitalized. The 88-year-old pontiff has developed pneumonia in both lungs,