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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Pope spends quiet first night in hospital, continues drug therapy and reads papers, Vatican says

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Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory tract infection, and was up eating and reading Saturday, the Vatican said.

Francis, 88, ate breakfast Saturday morning and read the newspapers while continuing his drug therapy, spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

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