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Sepsis a threat in pope's pneumonia battle as Vatican Holy Year celebrations march on without him

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Sepsis a threat in pope’s pneumonia battle as Vatican Holy Year celebrations march on without him.

Doctors warn that the main threat facing the 88-year-old Francis would be the onset of sepsis, a serious infection of the blood that can occur as a complication of pneumonia.

Deacons were gathering at the Vatican for their special Jubilee weekend.