Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a month with pneumonia, on Tuesday called for an end to war in a letter to Italy's leading newspaper and urged the media to "serve the truth." Emphasizing the need for responsible journalism in a time of conflict,

Pope Francis called Tuesday for an end to war and urged reflection in a letter published by Italy’s newspaper of record, as the 88-year-old pontiff recovers from pneumonia in hospital. Emphasizing the need for responsible journalism,

The release of the photo a month into his treatment came after dozens of young people gathered under the pontiff’s windows to offer wishes for a quick recovery.