Pope Francis recovered, will be released from hospital in coming days  

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA)- Pope Francis has shown a “marked improvement” in hospital, after being given intravenous antibiotics for a bronchitis infection.

The Pope is 86 and was taken in for treatment on Wednesday, after problems breathing, but the hospital says, with his recovery, that he could be released in the coming days.

Cardinals have announced that the Pope will not lead services in Holy Week leading up to Easter, but he will be present at, though not lead, the service on Easter Sunday, 9 April.

His hospitalisation follows two years of health issues including colon surgery and problems with his knee which led to him to using a wheelchair.