Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
- Posted on February 19, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

LONDON (AP) — Vatican officials said late Tuesday that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery. The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized Friday after a