Pope Francis

Pope Francis, in stable condition, sends audio message from hospital
His brief thank-you message recorded at Rome's Gemelli Hospital was played during a nightly prayer service for him in St Peter's Square
The Pope sends message in Spanish from hospital
Pope Francis (88) has sent his first audio message since being hospitalized for double pneumonia nearly three weeks ago.
Pope Francis releases brief 30-second message amid hospitalization
"I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the Square, I accompany you from here," Francis said. "May God bless you and the Virgin protect you. Thank you."
Pope Francis' health condition remains 'stable but complex'
Pope Francis reached three weeks in the hospital in Rome, the longest stay of his 12-year papacy. Francis is undergoing respiratory and physical therapy.
Pope Francis' voice heard for first time since he entered hospital in new audio message
The recording was played at the start of the evening Rosary prayer in St Peter's Square, where worshippers broke into applause.
Pope Francis thanks public for prayers in first public comments since hospitalization
Pope Francis, 88, "remained stable compared to previous days" and did not have "episodes of respiratory insufficiency" on Thursday, according to the Vatican.
Pope thanks faithful for prayers as Vatican says condition 'stable'
For the first time since being admitted to hospital three weeks ago, Pope Francis has addressed the faithful in an audio message. "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health in [St Peter's] Square.
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The 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for bilateral pneumonia. He released an audio message from the hospital.
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First spoken words from Pope Francis since illness air in St. Peter’s Square
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