Pope Francis Diagnosed with Pneumonia in Both Lungs and Faces Prolonged Hospitalization, Vatican Confirms

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Vatican says Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and his latest laboratory tests and chest X-rays continue to reveal a "complex" medical picture, according to a Feb. 18 Vatican statement.

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The Gemelli Clinic in Rome has been responsible for the treatment of popes for decades. In the clinic, a bed is always free for a sick Pontiff. Pope Francis is treated here for the fourth time, this time because of pneumonia on both sides.

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Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs

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Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs

Pontiff, 88, was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened