The message was the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was admitted to hospital three weeks ago with double pneumonia. Francis' weak voice, discernible through his laboured ...

It was the first time the world has heard Francis's voice since the 88-year-old was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14.

Pope Francis is awake and resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double ...