Pope Francis hospitalized with double pneumonia

Vatican officials announced that Pope Francis has developed double pneumonia furthering complicating his recovery and 22 news reporter Kaylee Thomas is live in studio with how local Catholics are reacting to his health the pope now at 88 years old was hospitalized after a week-long case of bronchitis worsen this has caused worry among Catholics and followers of the Pope the Vatican released a statement on Tuesday that said a chest scan showed the showed the pope had developed pneumonia in both lungs and required medication doctors have stated that for someone of the Pope's age this is a potentially life-threatening condition 22 News spoke to the Springfield ran Roman Catholic bishop who shared his well wishes for the Pope's recovery we are praying for his his health and his recovery uh he is our Our Shepherd and so we just pray that doctors and nurses give him the best possible care uh that he deserves Vatican officials indicated the pope is starting to show slight Improvement and the pope is expressing gratitude for the support he feels at this time and kindly ask that prayers for him continue due to his current health he will be on he will be missing Mass on Sunday working for you kayy Thomas 22 News