How long has Pope Francis been the pope?
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and one of the oldest popes in the Roman Catholic Church's history, has served as pope since 2013 ...
Vatican offers brief update as Pope Francis begins 21st day in hospital
Pope Francis "remained stationary" on Wednesday, "without showing any episodes of respiratory failure," but rested peacefully ...
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Pope Francis goes through day without any 'episodes of respiratory failure,' Vatican says
The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, his 20th day in the hospital, the Vatican said.
The pope is in stable condition as the Catholic Church opens the season of Lent
Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.
Pope's health remains stable as millions of Catholics mark Ash Wednesday
The pope appeared to have a good day Tuesday, remaining stable during the day and suffering no episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm that have slowed his recovery in recent days, an earlier ...
The pope has increased his physical activity and celebrated the start of Lent, Vatican says
Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for ...