The March 16 Mass was the first the Vatican described as concelebrated by the 88-year-old Pope Francis in the hospital.

The pope's continued stable condition confirmed "the progress shown in the last week," the Vatican said in its medical bulletin.

Las condiciones clínicas del Papa permanecen estables, confirmando “los progresos mostrados en la última semana”, dijo el Vaticano en su boletín médico.

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for violating Hong Kong's national security law.

The pope had a small celebration to mark the anniversary of his election, complete with a cake and candles.