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Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

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Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

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Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.