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Rachel Hagan

Vatican issues major Pope Francis health update as he battles infection in hospital

The Vatican has given an update on the Pope's ill-health as he remains in hospital with his respiratory infection having "progressively improved".

The 86-year-old Pope was hospitalised with a lung infection yesterday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days.

He was diagnosed with a respiratory infection, though not COVID-19 and all his audiences were cancelled through to Friday.

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