The 86-year-old pope spent less than an hour at the Gemelli hospital's geriatric unit for tests, according to ANSA and AGI news agencies.Francis was forced towith a fever, which the Vatican secretary of state blamed on tiredness.
The Vatican also released the schedule for Francis's next trip abroad, which will see him attend World Youth Day in Lisbon from August 2-6. He has persistent pain in his right knee as well as sciatica, and his hospital stay for bronchitis sparked widespread concern.Francis' predecessor, Benedict XVI, who died in December, quit in 2013 due to failing health.
Asked about his health in an interview with US Spanish-language network Telemundo broadcast in May, Francis said it was "much better."
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