Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization

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Pope Francis is photographed for the first time since his hospitalization

Pope Francis was photographed at the hospital for the first time since he was admitted last month for double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope concelebrated the Holy Mass Sunday morning in the chapel of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican stated, sharing the first image of the pope since his hospitalization. A Vatican official also confirmed on … Read more

Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ amid weekslong hospitalization, Vatican says

Pope Francis has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” after more than three weeks in the hospital, the Vatican said Saturday. “The clinical condition of the Holy Father in recent days has remained stable and, consequently, demonstrates a good response to therapy,” a statement from the Vatican’s Holy See Press Office said. The Vatican said Francis’ … Read more

Pope Francis speaks for first time since hospitalization for pneumonia

Pope Francis addressed his flock via an audio recording Thursday for the first time since he was admitted last month to the hospital. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the Square, I accompany you from here,” Francis said, his voice echoing through St. Peter’s Square. … Read more