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Reuters
Reuters
Health
By Crispian Balmer

Pope Francis: What do we know about his health problems?

Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

While the Vatican has looked to play down worries over Pope Francis' health, his sudden hospitalisation has highlighted the 86-year-old pontiff's increasing frailty.

On Wednesday, the pope had appeared in good form at his regular, weekly audience, joking with bishops, hugging a young girl and letting a group of children ride with him in his open-top popemobile.

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