Hospitalized pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain
- Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church while facing uncertain health after a month in the hospital. His hospitalization, described as the longest and most fraught of his papacy, has raised doubts about his ability to lead nearly 1.4 billion Catholics.
- The Pope has not been seen in public since his hospitalization, which has led to concerns regarding his leadership ability.
- The Pope's health has affected the way Catholics celebrate his anniversary, leaving his future uncertain, even for Francis himself.
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