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Pope Francis continues to recover steadily from respiratory illness, with gradual improvements in breathing and mobility, according to the Vatican press office

He served as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Sacramento for more than 20 years and in various diocesan roles for three bishops

While prayers continue at the Vatican and around the world for the pope's recovery, his consistent improvement has led his doctors and the Vatican press office to stop issuing bulletins each day

Although the Vatican released a short audio message from him March 6, the photo of him in the chapel of his hospital suite was the first released since he went to Rome's Gemelli hospital

Pope Francis was elected March 13, 2013, to succeed Pope Benedict XVI

The Lord’s Prayer is “how you conform your life to the priestly image of the Lord Jesus”

While his doctors' prognosis for the pope was "guarded" for more than three weeks after he was hospitalized Feb. 14, they lifted that designation March 10, indicating he was no longer in imminent danger from the infection that hospitalized him

The pope, who has been diagnosed with double pneumonia and other respiratory difficulties, is continuing his prescribed therapies

Parishes in the diocese will take up this collection at Masses on March 29-30

Pope Francis sent a message from Rome's Gemelli hospital to people who have been praying for him since he was hospitalized Feb. 14