Pope Francis health latest: Friend addresses resignation rumours as Vatican names Ash Wednesday replacement

Pope Francis is not planning to resign from his papacy despite speculation after being hospitalized for pneumonia, with a friend and biographer confirming he is not considering stepping down. The Vatican has appointed Cardinal Angelo De Donatis to lead the Ash Wednesday service in Francis’s absence as he continues his recovery. Despite concerns about his health, Francis’s friend insists he is determined to continue his work and not give in to pressure to resign.

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