March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly positive medical news ...

In a 2022 interview with Spain's ABC daily, Francis revealed that he had written a letter of resignation soon after he was ...

With Pope Francis' health concerns mounting, discussions within the Vatican suggest he may consider stepping down—an event ...

Pope Francis is taking part in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double ...

In a sign of his improved health, Pope Francis followed the Vatican's weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday.

The latest medical bulletins from the Vatican on the 88-year-old's condition have said he is improving and is no longer in ...

Cautious relief as Pope Francis marks one month in hospital - The 88-year-old pope has not been seen by most faithful since a ...

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Pope Francis has faced numerous health challenges in recent years, and yet still has maintained a busy schedule of meetings, Masses, and travel since 2020.