VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis turns 80 on Saturday with no sign of slowing down in his drive to reshape the Catholic Church to reflect his own vision of compassion and humility.

Three years and nine months after his election, the first pope from the Americas continues to set a relentless pace as he reaches a milestone at which cardinals are ushered into semi-retirement.

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