Pope Francis followed Sunday mass and his traditional Angelus weekly prayer on television in a Rome hospital where the 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for bronchitis. "I would have liked to be among you but,

Pope Francis will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year events because of his continued ill health, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday.

Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue.