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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Winfield

Resignation ‘possible’ as Pope marks one week in hospital with pneumonia

Some of Pope Francis’ cardinals have responded to the obvious question — will he resign? — as he continues fighting pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection in hospital.

The 88-year-old pontiff marked the one-week point in his hospital stay on Friday by getting up to eat breakfast, the Vatican said.

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