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flag Pope Francis receives surge of global mail, mainly from children, since hospitalized with pneumonia.

flag Since Pope Francis was hospitalized on February 14 for double pneumonia, the Italian postal service has seen a surge in mail addressed to him. flag Many of the letters come from children worldwide, often bearing stamps from various countries, and are sorted into large yellow boxes labeled "Papa Francesco." flag Hospital staff collect these letters daily, delivering them to Pope Francis at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. flag The Vatican's usual daily mail volume of 100 kilograms has increased to 150 kilograms due to this influx.

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