Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia is continuing. The Vatican said Wednesday Francis had a quiet night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. If the last few days are any guide, the 88-year-old pope will likely follow the Vatican’s spiritual retreat remotely while his physical and respiratory therapy continues. This week Francis is inching toward some important milestones: Thursday is the 12th anniversary of his election as pope, and on Friday he equals the second-longest hospital stay for a pope, matching St. John Paul II's 28-day stay in 1994.
