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Vatican’s solemn run-up to Easter opens with recovering Pope Francis improving but on the sidelines

Vatican’s solemn run-up to Easter opens with recovering Pope Francis improving but on the sidelines

  • Pontiff, who survived a life-threatening bout of double pneumonia this winter, is expected to make some appearances
  • By all indications he is continuing to improve after his hospital stay and is slowly resuming some of his normal activities
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Pope Francis thanks doctors who saved his life in meeting at Vatican

Pope Francis thanks doctors who saved his life in meeting at Vatican

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Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence

Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence

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Vatican: Pope Francis’s condition improving

Vatican: Pope Francis’s condition improving

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Pope Francis leaves the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday March 23, 2025, where he was admitted on Feb. 14.

King Charles cancels state visit to Holy See over Pope’s health

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Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital

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Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say

Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say

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Pope Francis advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him

Pope Francis advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him

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Pope Francis no longer using ventilation, confirmed as improving, Vatican says

Pope Francis no longer using ventilation, confirmed as improving, Vatican says

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Pope Francis, showing plans to stay on, starts new Catholic reform process

Pope Francis, showing plans to stay on, starts new Catholic reform process

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Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages

Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages

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Hospitalized Pope Francis marks 12 years in job with future uncertain

Hospitalized Pope Francis marks 12 years in job with future uncertain

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Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope’s condition

Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope’s condition

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