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Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed that Pope Shenuda III, seen here in September 2007, has left hospital in Cairo -- five days after the 84-year-old was admitted amid fears of his worsening health. This post has been viewed 484 times.

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Egypt's Coptic Pope needs more time in hospital: church
Posted on Tue Nov 13 2007

Agence France Presse

Sun Nov 11, 2007

The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenuda III, is to remain in hospital, the church said on Sunday, raising fears about the 84 year old's worsening health.

"The pope will remain in hospital to ensure maximum rest and follow up of his condition," Father Salib Matta Sawiris told the official MENA news agency.

"The pope's condition is stable and is gradually improving after overcoming pain and severe infection in the gall bladder," Sawiris said.

Shenuda recently returned from the United States where he was undergoing medical treatment. He has made several health-related trips abroad this year fuelling speculation over his succession.

Shenuda is the 117th successor of Saint Mark, who according to tradition founded the Coptic Church in the first century AD. He has headed the church since 1971.

Copts are estimated to form six to 10 percent of Egypt's 76 million people and are the largest Christian community in the Middle East.

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