Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says
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A candle depicting Pope Francis is placed at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome on February 25, 2025.
Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in a hospital battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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