Coverage dated March 12, 2025

While in hospital, Pope Francis marks anniversary of his election

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As Pope Francis continues his nearly month-long stay in the hospital, the Church marks an important anniversary – March 13 marks the 12th anniversary of his election.

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  1. Crux

    While in hospital, Pope Francis marks anniversary of his election (opens Crux)

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    As Pope Francis continues his nearly month-long stay in the hospital, the Church marks an important anniversary – March 13 marks the 12th anniversary of his election.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with improving condition (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization.

  3. WMUR

    Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary during recovery (opens WMUR)

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    Pope Francis celebrates 12 years as pope while hospitalized for double pneumonia, with stable health updates and Masses planned in his honor.

  4. Voice of America

    Hospitalized pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain (opens Voice of America)

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    He’s being treated for pneumonia in both lungs at Rome's Gemelli hospital

  5. Al Jazeera

    Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of Catholic church in hospital (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

  6. Wilmington News Journal

    Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving - Wilmington News Journal (opens Wilmington News Journal)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia.

  7. Daily Journal

    Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving (opens Daily Journal)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia. The pope spent another tranquil night, the Vatican said in its brief morning statement.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized, but with condition improving (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A chest X-ray confirmed improvements, the Vatican said Wednesday, just two days after doctors declared Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death.

  9. Digital Journal

    Hospitalised pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain (opens Digital Journal)

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    Pope Francis marks 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

  10. NBC News

    Pope Francis marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with his condition improving (opens NBC News)

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    Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia.

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