Pope Francis today celebrated the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy by sharing a cake with staff assisting him at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he has been admitted since mid-February for what has become a month-long hospital stay.
The Vatican said that in the afternoon, 13 March, “healthcare staff brought a cake with candles to the Pope’s room to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his election".
Francis, 88, was elected pope on 13 March 2013, at the age of 76, and instantly captured the world’s attention due to his simplicity and proximity to people, along with his emphasis on the poor and vulnerable.
