May 16, 2026 10:15 pm (IST)
Pope Francis tests negative for coronavirus: reports
Genoa/ Sputnik/UNI: Pope Francis has tested negative for coronavirus, he is simply suffering a minor cold, Il Messaggero newspaper reported on Tuesday.
The reports of the pope's illness came earlier this week amid a coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
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