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Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as he is treated for double pneumonia, Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery

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NEW: Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia, the Vatican says.

The 88-year-old pope has been hospitalized since Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened.

The Holy See has announced the appointment of four new bishops and the creation of a new fundraising initiative.

The dean of the College of Cardinals is designated to lead the prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square .

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VR Score

83

Informative language

86

Neutral language

73

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

47

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not offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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short-lived

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