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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Winfield

Pope has eaten breakfast, read papers after second calm night in hospital for respiratory infection

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Pope Francis read the newspapers and had breakfast on Sunday after a second night sleeping well at the hospital where the 88-year-old pope is being treated for a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said he expected to provide a further update later in the day. He noted that substantially new detailed medical information may not be forthcoming given it’s a Sunday.

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