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Pope Francis spent a quiet night in the hospital, the Vatican said Tuesday, a day after it indicated for the first time that the 88-year-old pontiff could soon be discharged after spending more ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis participated remotely in the Vatican's spiritual retreat Tuesday after getting good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in ...

March 10 (UPI) --Pope Francis' doctors on Monday lited a "guarded prognosis" though he will need to remain in the "hospital setting for a period of time" in the treatment of double pneumonia, the ...

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Given the stability of his condition, doctors said they didn’t expect to provide a new medical update until Saturday. His prognosis remained guarded, meaning he is not out of danger. The Vatican ...

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