Speaking to Vatican Radio, Papal spokesman
Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the decision was a
precautionary one and that there is no cause for
alarm.
On Sunday the Vatican announced the Pope
had joined the thousands of Italians who have come
down with flu in recent weeks due to a cold spell
that has gripped the region.
The Pope’s bout with the flu led to
cancellations of his activities for most of this
week, including the Wednesday General
Audience.
According to Vatican sources, the Pope is
suffering from an acute infection of the
respiratory tract.
The hospital where the Pope was admitted is
the same one where he recovered from the attempt
on his life in 1981.
