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ROME — Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia, eating breakfast out of bed on Thursday morning after a sixth peaceful night at the hospital, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis remains in stable condition and spent his fourth day in the hospital praying, reading, and doing some work, according to the latest health update released by the Vatican on Monday night.

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