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Candles are seen near pictures of Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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People walk in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, ahead of a mass for the Jubilee of Deacons in St. Peter's Basilica that was supposed to be presided over by Pope Francis who was admitted at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic over a week ago and is in critical conditions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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People walk in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, ahead of a mass for the Jubilee of Deacons in St. Peter's Basilica that was supposed to be presided over by Pope Francis who was admitted at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic over a week ago and is in critical conditions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Deacons wait, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, to take part in a mass for their jubilee in St. Peter's Basilica that was supposed to be presided over by Pope Francis who, after over a week at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, is in critical conditions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Deacons take part in a mass for their jubilee in St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025that was supposed to be presided over by Pope Francis who was admitted over a week ago at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic and is in critical condition. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Balloons with pictures of Pope Francis are seen outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Faithful participating in the Jubilee arrive in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, where they were supposed to say the Sunday's Angelus prayer with Pope Francis who was admitted over a week ago at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic and is in critical condition. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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A parishioner touches an image of Pope Francis during a prayer service for his health outside of the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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Candles and photos for Pope Francis are seen at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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People attend a rosary prayer service with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle during a rosary prayer service held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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A man attends a rosary prayer service with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle during a rosary prayer service held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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A nun carries tunics inside the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Ballons for Pope Francis are seen at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Candles and flowers for Pope Francis are seen at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Feb. 14, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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A woman takes a photo of a statue of Pope John Paul II in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Catholic faithful attend a nightly rosary prayer for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Catholic faithful attend a nightly rosary prayer for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Almsman of His Holiness, leads a nightly rosary prayer for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Catholic faithful attend a nightly rosary prayer for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Almsman of His Holiness, leads a nightly rosary prayer for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Michelle Van Asperen, of the Netherlands, prays for Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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A placards are seen outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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A woman prays outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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A woman holds a candle as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, leads the recitation of the Holy Rosary for Pope Francis' health in St Peter's Square at the Vatican, Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Candles left outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Monday, March 3, 2025 where Pope Francis is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Mexican painter Roberto Marquez places a painting of Pope Francis he made outside the Agostino Gemelli hospital in Rome, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Girls, with ashes on their foreheads, pray during a rosary prayer for Pope Francis' health in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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A Catholic holds a photograph of Pope Francis while offering prayers during a mass on Ash Wednesday at Santhome Cathedral Basilica in Chennai, India, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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People hold up a banner before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, leads the recitation of the Holy Rosary for Pope Francis' health in St Peter's Square at the Vatican, Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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A statue of Pope John Paul II is seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, March 6, 2025, where Pope Francis is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Catholic nuns listen to a recorded message from Pope Francis during a prayer of the Rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Catholic worshippers pray during a prayer of the Rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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A woman touches the statue of Pope John Paul II placed outside the Agostino Gemelli hospital in Rome, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Christian Catholic worshippers pray as they walk towards St. Peter's Square, in Rome, Italy, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A woman prays for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Saturday, March 8, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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A woman prays as she joins with others for a prayer of the Rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Locals and tourists walk outside the Sant'Angelo castle as the sun sets in Rome, Italy, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, left, delegated by Pope Francis who's being treated for pneumonia at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, presides over a mass with the pilgrims of the "Movement for Life" in St. Peter's Basilica at The vatican, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Catholic worshippers arrive to St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Italian Carabinieri civil protection volunteers arrive to St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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A nun prays for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Members of different organizations of volunteers follow Cardinal Michael Czerny, delegate of Pope Francis who is being treated for pneumonia at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, celebrating a mass for the world of volunteers in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Members of different organizations of volunteers follow Cardinal Michael Czerny, delegate of Pope Francis who is being treated for pneumonia at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, celebrating a mass for the world of volunteers in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Christian Catholic worshippers pray as they walk towards St. Peter's Square, in Rome, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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A Catholic worshipper holds a rosary prior a prayer of the Rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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A woman prays next to the statue of Pope John Paul II, outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where the Pope Francis is being treated for pneumonia, in Rome, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Nuns belonging to a pilgrimage group from Moscow, pray during a rosary at Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 where Pope Francis is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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People attend a Rosary prayer for Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Rosaries for Pope Francis are seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Catholic worshippers arrive to St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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People are reflected in a post office window at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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A woman shelters against the rain as she follows a live broadcasted Rosary prayer for Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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People pray as they follow a live broadcasted Rosary prayer for Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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A couple kiss in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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The statue of of Pope John Paul II is reflected in a puddle in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, where Pope Francis is hospitalised since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Nuns pray during a Rosary prayer for Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Night view of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Thursday, March 13, 2025, where Pope Francis is being treated for bilateral pneumonia since Feb.14. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
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People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, March 13, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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A man prays on his knees during Mass on the 12th anniversary of Pope Francis' election at the Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, March 13, 2025, while the pontiff remains hospitalized in Rome. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, March 13, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Faithful pray for Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Saturday, March 15, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Tango dancers perform for Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 16, 2025, where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Faithful pray for Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Faithful pray in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, during a vigil rosary for the recovery of Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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