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.

On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages, and letters from children and well-wishers worldwide.

Catholics around the world are marking the 12th anniversary of Pope Francis's election as pontiff by praying for his recovery.