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Pope Francis slept well and was resting Thursday morning as his doctors say the 88-year-old pontiff has shown further slight improvement.

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia in hospital in Rome, slept well overnight and continued to rest on Thursday, the Vatican said in its latest update.

The 88-year-old pontiff showed “further slight improvement” in his condition as he continues to receive treatment for double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

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Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is ...