Pope hits three-week mark in hospital after giving world sign of his frailty

Catholic worshippers pray during a prayer of the Rosary for Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square at The Vatican (Francisco Seco/AP)

Pope Francis has hit the three-week mark in hospital for double pneumonia after giving the world a tangible indication of just how frail he is.

The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope had a good night’s rest and woke up on Friday morning shortly after 8am.