The Vatican confirms that Pope Francis is in good spirits, continuing treatment without fever, yet his weekly Wednesday audience is cancelled due to his condition.

Pope's condition 'complex', hospital stay extended: Vatican

Pope Francis is set to embark on a historic trip to Iraq, the first-ever papal visit to the country. Basra's Archbishop Habib al-Naufaly stressed the symbolic importance of the pope's March 5-8 visit as Iraq is still recovering from the war against the Islamic State that destroyed scores of Christian heritage sites.

Iraq prepares for the Pope's visit amid scars of war

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Pope's condition 'complex', hospital stay extended: Vatican

Iraq prepares for the Pope's visit amid scars of war