Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of Catholic church in hospital
The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
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Pope Francis will celebrate his 12th anniversary as leader of the Catholic church on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from his sick bed at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
Health woes overshadow Pope Francis’ 12th year as head of Catholic Church
Pope Francis marked 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, celebrating with cake and slowly recovering after a month in hospital, but
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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.
Pope marks 12 years in job in hospital and with future uncertain
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
Pope had another restful night in hospital says Vatican
Pope Francis had another restful night in Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he is spending the 12th anniversary of his election as the head of the Catholic Church, the Holy See Press Office said on Thursday.
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Catholic bishop warns against ‘culture of death’ as Idaho backs firing squad executions
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New Catholic nonprofit organization takes ownership of Ste. Anne Basilica in Detroit
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Review: The future of Catholic theology departments in colleges and universities
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The Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador has a new spiritual home in the old Mary Queen of Peace Catholic church.
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