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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Nicole Wootton-Cane

Pope admitted to hospital after 'difficulty breathing'

The Pope will be admitted to hospital after having 'difficulty breathing' in recent days, the Vatican have said.

Pope Francis, 86, is due to be admitted to hospital for several days with a pulmonary infection, and will need 'a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy', the statement said. It also said he does not have Covid.

It comes just before the pontiff's busiest time of year, with scheduled services over the Easter period.

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