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Pope Francis: Exit Of Humble, Reformist Pontiff

By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On April 21, the Holy See, the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City State, announced the death of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff. The demise of the pontiff followed bouts of respiratory illnesses–pneumonia in both lungs—among other complications; he has been hospitalised intermittently…

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Pope Francis Resting Peacefully, Says Vatican

Pope Francis, who is suffering from a severe lung infection, spent a night in hospital without any additional complications, the Vatican said on Wednesday morning. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church had a “peaceful night” and is now resting, a spokesman said. The Argentinian native has been receiving treatment at the Gemelli Hospital in…

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Pope Francis Remains ‘Critical’, Has Kidney Problem – Vatican

Pope Francis remains in a “critical” condition, but “has not presented any further respiratory crises”, the Vatican said in a statement on Sunday. He was still receiving high-flow oxygen therapy and had undergone blood transfusions. Blood tests also showed he had “initial, mild, renal insufficiency” – a kidney problem – that is “currently under control”,…

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