Pope showing slight improvement, Vatican says
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Vatican: Pope off mechanical ventilation
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Pope Francis is back at the Vatican after a brief hospital visit in Rome for what the Vatican called "some diagnostic tests." The 87-year-old has been battling flu symptoms for the past week. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
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