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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Pope Francis<\/strong><\/a> is out of the hospital.<\/p>\n The 86-year-old pontiff was released on Saturday (April 1) after being treated for bronchitis, according to the Vatican.<\/p>\n He was hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday (March 29), where he received antibiotics intravenously, via AP<\/a>.<\/p>\n He gave a thumbs up upon leaving the hospital when asked about how he\u2019s feeling, and joked, \u201cStill alive, you know.\u201d<\/p>\n Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni<\/strong> said in a statement that the Pope recently \u201ccomplained of some respiratory difficulties\u201d before visiting Policlinico A. Gemelli for \u201cmedical checks,\u201d via CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe outcome of the same showed a respiratory infection (excluding Covid-19 infection) that will require a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy. Pope Francis<\/strong> is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer.\u201d<\/p>\n A star posed for selfies with the Pope<\/a> last year, which made headlines.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n