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'Too Soon' To Discuss Pope's Return Home, Says Vatican Source

Francis had part of one of his lungs removed as a young man and is prone to respiratory infections. (Credit: AFP)

Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, is showing slight signs of improvement but it is too early to discuss his return home, a Vatican source said Monday.

The 88-year-old leader of the world's Catholics was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 and suffered a series of breathing crises, the last of which was seven days ago.

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