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Pope begins second week in hospital, cancels Angelus prayer

Pope Francis brings a white rose to the Virgin Mary during his weekly general audience at St Peter's square on December 9, 2015 at the Vatican.[AFP]

Pope Francis began a second week in hospital on Saturday, alert but still "not out of danger", as top cardinals sought to dampen speculation about his future.

The Vatican press office confirmed the Argentine pontiff would not deliver his usual weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday, saying the text would be published, as it was last weekend.

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