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Pope Francis has acute respiratory crises, the Vatican says

Candles left outside the Gemelli hospital, in Rome, Monday, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14.

Pope Francis experienced more respiratory problems and went on noninvasive ventilation on Monday, the Vatican said, as the head of the Roman Catholic Church battles double pneumonia in the hospital.

(Image credit: Mosa’ab Elshamy)

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