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Reuters: Pope John Paul is not yet strong enough to read his entire traditional noon message Sun., Feb. 6, and looks set to miss Ash Wednesday services for the first time in his papacy.

The Vatican said that the 84-year-old Pope, who has been in hospital since Feb. 1, for breathing problems caused by flu, will only make a Sunday blessing from his hospital suite.

In a separate statement, the Vatican said the Pope would not preside at Ash Wednesday services in St Peter's Basilica marking the start of Lent next week. It will be the first time in his 26-year-old papacy that he will miss Ash Wednesday.

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