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Pope Francis has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with bronchitis.

Is Pope Francis ill? Vatican issue major update amid hospitalisation

A Hogmanay torchlight procession in Edinburgh

Hogmanay: All about Scottish new year celebrations

Kate Middleton in a personal video message announcing her cancer diagnosis

Kate Middleton update

Reality star Molly-Mae Hage and fiancé Tommy Fury were in a car accident

Reality star in car crash

Pope Francis has skipped his Palm Sunday Mass homily, prompting further concerns about the pontiff's ailing health (Credit: Getty)

Health concerns grow for Pope Francis

A torchlit procession marks the opening event of Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh.

Why Scotland has two New Year bank holidays

Pope Francis is in a 'good and stable condition' after suffering from 'mild flu'.

Pope Francis in 'good condition' amid health scare

An aerial view of the statue of Christ the Redeemer (L), and Taylor Swift (Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift mourns fan's death at Brazil concert amidst intense heat

A fragment of the True Cross on Netflix series Mysteries of the Faith

Mysteries of the Faith: which relics feature in Netflix documentary?

The Exorcist: Believer hits cinemas on Friday 13 October

The Exorcist: Believer: Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn return in sequel

Sinéad O'Connor sent texts 'laden with despair' to Bob Geldof - Credit: Getty

Bob Geldof reveals texts 'laden with despair' from Sinéad O'Connor

Pope Francis at the Vatican in May 2022 (Photo: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Pope Francis has gone to hospital for surgery on his intestine

Explainer Pope Benedict XVI funeral live: how to watch on Facebook and YouTube

Pope Benedict XVI. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Pope Benedict XVI death: who will attend his funeral at Vatican City?

Pope Benedict XVI wears the Papal Tiara (AFP via Getty Images)

History behind the papal tiara as Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest

A general view shows worshipers attending the Pope's Easter Sunday mass outside St Peter's basilica on St. Peter's square on April 21, 2019 in the Vatican

Explainer Where Pope Benedict XVI will lie in state and how to see him

Vatican City is a popular sit for tourists to visit. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer Location of Vatican City explained ahead of Pope Benedict’s funeral
All eyes will be on Vatican City as former Pope Benedict XVI is laid to rest following his death on New Year’s Eve
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Concerns over Pope Francis’ (right) health has led to many wondering who could succeed him as Pope. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer Who is favourite to be the next Pope if Francis resigns? Odds

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, walking with Pope Benedict XVI in the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Pope Benedict has died, Vatican announce

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his final general audience in February 2013 in Vatican City (Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Benedict XVI was the first pope to resign in 600 years - here’s why

Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair following knee treatment in June 2022 (Pic: AFP via Getty Images)

Pope Francis: who is the Pontiff, how old is he and will he retire?

The former Kamloops Indian Residential School (PA)

Remains of more than 200 children found at Canadian school