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February 21, 2025

Vatican Officials Say Pope Francis's Health Is Improving, Won't Rule Out Resignation
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Officials at the Vatican say Pope Francis's health is improving after
the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized for double pneumonia and
asthmatic bronchitis. But for the first time, cardinals acknowledged
Pope Francis's resignation due to his ailing health is a "possibility."


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