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Pope Francis taken to Rome hospital for check-up
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Pope Francis, who has been suffering from influenza, has been taken to a hospital in Rome for a check-up, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
The 87-year-old pontiff had earlier skipped a reading at weekly audience, delegating the task to an aide and telling those gathered he was still not well.
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