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Vatican says health of retired pope Benedict XVI 'worsening'

Pope Francis, left, embraces Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, at the Vatican, June 28, 2017. [AP]

The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened due to his age, and doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition, the Vatican said Wednesday.

Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Pope Francis, who asked the faithful earlier Wednesday to pray for Benedict, went to visit his predecessor in the monastery on Vatican grounds where the retired pontiff has lived since retiring in February 2013.

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