A Look At 9 Popes In Last 100 Years — In Pics

Pope Francis remains "critical" with respiratory and kidney problems, more than a week after being admitted to the hospital. Vatican sources said the Pope was in good humour and eating normally.

Seven popes—John Paul II, John Paul I, Paul VI, John XXIII, Pius XII, Pius XI, and Benedict XV—have all passed away during their respective tenures.

Pope Francis (2013–present): Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, he is the first Jesuit and non-European pope in over a millennium. (PTI)

Pope Benedict XVI (2005–2013): German-born Joseph Ratzinger resigned in 2013 due to health reasons, becoming the first pope to do so in centuries. (Wikimedia Commons)