Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday feted by children who helped him blow out a single candle on a white cake. The children, from a Vatican-run paediatric clinic, sang for the pope and gave him a bouquet of sunflowers.

Pope celebrates 87th birthday; One of the oldest popes in Church history

Pope Francis turned 83 on Tuesday (December 17) but he celebrated his birthday five days later with a group of sick children from the "Santa Marta" Paediatric Dispensary.

Pope celebrates birthday with sick children

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Pope celebrates 87th birthday; One of the oldest popes in Church history

Pope celebrates birthday with sick children