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REVEALED: Pope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night | Rare Historical Photos

Francis, who had part of one of his lungs removed as a young man, is prone to respiratory illnesses. (Credit: AFP)

Pope Francis was doing physiotherapy Saturday after passing a quiet night, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old head of the global Catholic Church battles pneumonia.

Francis "is going on with treatment and physiotherapy this morning", the Vatican said, having earlier issued a briefing which simply said his night had been "calm".

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