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| Pope Francis: Health improving after night in hospital | Pope Francis: Health improving after night in hospital |
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| Pope Francis was admitted to hospital with what was initially said to be a check up on Wednesday | Pope Francis was admitted to hospital with what was initially said to be a check up on Wednesday |
| Pope Francis' health is improving after he was taken to hospital with a respiratory condition, the Vatican has confirmed. | Pope Francis' health is improving after he was taken to hospital with a respiratory condition, the Vatican has confirmed. |
| He was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Wednesday, for what was initially said to be a scheduled check-up. | He was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Wednesday, for what was initially said to be a scheduled check-up. |
| In a statement on Thursday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said treatment for the 86-year-old pontiff was continuing. | In a statement on Thursday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said treatment for the 86-year-old pontiff was continuing. |
| "His Holiness Pope Francis rested well during the night," he said. | "His Holiness Pope Francis rested well during the night," he said. |
| "This morning after breakfast, he read some newspapers and resumed work." | "This morning after breakfast, he read some newspapers and resumed work." |
| He added that he then went to the chapel of the hospital, where he prayed and received the Eucharist. | He added that he then went to the chapel of the hospital, where he prayed and received the Eucharist. |
| Mr Bruni did not say when the Pope might leave Rome's Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said on Wednesday he was expected to spend a "few days" there. | Mr Bruni did not say when the Pope might leave Rome's Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said on Wednesday he was expected to spend a "few days" there. |
| His closest staff, including security, spent the night with him, a person with direct knowledge told the BBC. | His closest staff, including security, spent the night with him, a person with direct knowledge told the BBC. |
| This is the busiest time of the year for Pope Francis, with many events and services scheduled ahead of Easter weekend. | This is the busiest time of the year for Pope Francis, with many events and services scheduled ahead of Easter weekend. |
| Palm Sunday Mass takes place this weekend, with Holy Week and Easter celebrations following next week. | Palm Sunday Mass takes place this weekend, with Holy Week and Easter celebrations following next week. |
| Italian news agency Ansa reported nurses were optimistic he would be out of hospital in time for Palm Sunday. | Italian news agency Ansa reported nurses were optimistic he would be out of hospital in time for Palm Sunday. |
| It added tests had ruled out heart problems and pneumonia. | It added tests had ruled out heart problems and pneumonia. |
| In an earlier statement, the Vatican confirmed he was not suffering from Covid-19. | In an earlier statement, the Vatican confirmed he was not suffering from Covid-19. |
| The Argentine pontiff marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church earlier this month. He has suffered a number of health issues throughout his life, including having part of one of his lungs removed at age 21. | The Argentine pontiff marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church earlier this month. He has suffered a number of health issues throughout his life, including having part of one of his lungs removed at age 21. |
| While keeping a busy schedule and travelling widely, he has for the past year used a wheelchair because of knee pain and admitted last summer he had to slow down. | |
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