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A marble statue of late Pope John Paul II is backdropped by the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, where Pope Francis was hospitalised in February 2025.

Video. How serious is Pope Francis' respiratory infection?

Updated: 18/02/2025 - 13:15 GMT+1

The infection is worrisome given the pontiff lost part of his right lung decades ago. Here's what we know.

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