Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of Catholic Church

Pope marks 12th anniversary as head of Catholic church with cake and candles
Pope Francis is starting his 29th straight day in the hospital, a day after he marked the 12th anniversary of his elected pope following five ballots in a papal conclave.
Pope receives hundreds of well-wishes on the 12th anniversary of his papacy, marked in the hospital
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly positive medical news on his recovery and hundreds of messages wishing him well.
Pope Francis marks 12 remarkable years leading the Catholic Church from his hospital room
As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for humanity, peace and respect for the dignity of all people.
Pope spends 12th anniversary as head of Catholic Church in hospital as recovery continues
Pope Francis has begun his 28th consecutive day in hospital on the 12th anniversary of when he was elected pope in 2013 following five ballots in a papal conclave.
How many popes have there been in the Roman Catholic Church?
According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up to the current pontiff, Pope Francis
Pope Francis entered the hospital 1 month ago. Here’s what’s happened since then
Pope Francis enters Gemelli Hospital in Rome with bronchitis. Feb. 17 — The pope’s care team determines he is suffering from a complex respiratory tract infection.
Pope had restful night in hospital says Vatican
Pope Francis spent a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican Press Office said on Friday morning. On Thursday night, the press office said the Pontiff remained stable in a complex clinical picture as he battles double pneumonia at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of Catholic Church on his 28th day in hospital
Pope Francis marked 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future. The 88-year-old pontiff was for a time critically ill as he battled pneumonia in both lungs at Rome's Gemelli hospital,
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The pope’s improving condition confirmed with a chest X-ray, Vatican says
Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continues. As a chest X-ray has confirmed improvement. Doctors earlier this week ...
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