The 86-year-old has a busy schedule coming up with Easter Week and a trip to Hungary coming up
Pope Francis has come down with a respiratory infection and will spend a few days in a Rome hospital.
The 86-year-old has had breathing difficulties over the past few days.
Doctors have ruled out the Pontiff having Covid.
The hospitalisation comes during the busiest time of the year for the Pope, with many events and services scheduled ahead of the Easter weekend.
A Palm Sunday Mass is scheduled this weekend, and Holy Week and Easter celebrations next week.
He will also be visiting Hungary at the end of April.
“Pope Francis is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer,” a statement from the Vatican says.
