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Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery

By NICOLE WINFIELD, TRISHA THOMAS and SILVIA STELLACCI Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers…

Vatican cancels more Holy Year events as pope remains hospitalized with respiratory infection

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pope remained hospitalized with a multi-pronged respiratory infection. The cancellations put a damper on upcoming events…