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Pope's condition 'complex' as hospital stay extended

Pope Francis waves as he arrives to attend the unveil of a new electric popemobile, at the Vatican on December 4, 2024. [AFP]

Pope Francis did some work during his fourth day in hospital Monday, but the 88-year-old faces a "complex clinical picture" that will require a longer than expected stay, the Vatican said.

The head of the Catholic Church was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday with bronchitis, the latest of a series of health issues in recent years.

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