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Health

Pope Francis has respiratory infection, needs hospital treatment

Pope Francis speaks during a general audience at St Peter's Square, Vatican City, March, 29, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend "a few days" in hospital for treatment, the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Vatican said the 86-year-old pope had complained of breathing difficulties in recent days. It added that tests showed he did not have COVID-19.

(Reporting by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Alvise Armellini)

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