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Vatican Releases First Photo of Pope Francis Since Extended Hospital Stay

Vatican news outlets released a photo of Pope Francis on Sunday after celebrating a mass, which was taken from an angle that covered his face and showed him sitting in a wheelchair. The top leader of the Catholic Church, 88, has been hospitalized since February 14th as a result of a respiratory condition that led […]

Pope Francis observes Mass in new Vatican photo from Gemelli Hospital

The Vatican released a photo of Pope Francis observing Mass on Sunday, highlighting the recent gradual improvement in his health. The photo is the first photo of Pope Francis, released after his release after being admitted to Gemeri Hospital on February 14th. The photo shows him sitting near the altar with his back facing the […]

Pope Francis remains stable after month in hospital as he continues recovery

Pope Francis remains stable as he continues to recover a month after being hospitalized for a bronchitis match that caused him pneumonia. “The holy father's clinical status remains stable and we have confirmed the progress highlighted last week,” the medical news report from the office of the Holy Sea Media in the Vatican said in […]

Vatican Says Pope Francis No Longer in Mortal Danger as Health Improves

In the latest health update surrounding Pope Francis, doctors said he is out of deadly danger but will continue to stay in the hospital. “There are improvements recorded the day before More confirmedas evidenced by blood tests and clinical tests, as well as good response to pharmacotherapy,” the Vatican explained in a statement Monday, broadcasting […]

Pope Francis now eating solid foods, showing ‘slight gradual improvements’

Pope Francis continued his treatment and prescribed diet. This includes eating solid foods, the Vatican said in an update on Sunday. The Vatican says he has performed respiratory and exercise physiotherapy, and his condition “appears to be stable” and “there is a slight progressive improvement.” “However, the overall situation remains complicated and encourages doctors to […]

Pope Francis Showing ‘Gradual, Slight Improvement’

ROME (AP) – Pope Francis continued his recovery from dual pneumonia on Sunday after doctors reported some positive news. After more than three weeks in the hospital, the 88-year-old Pope responded well to treatment, recently showing “slow and slight improvements.” In an update earlier on Sunday, the Vatican said Francis was resting after a quiet […]

Pope Francis Shows ‘Slight Improvement,’ Shares Short Audio Message

Sitting in a wheelchair after knee treatment, Pope Francis will be hosting a meeting with “cortical dei Bambini” (children's courtyard) with children from all over Italy on June 4, 2022, in the Sandamaso courtyard of the Vatican. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 4:10pm – Saturday, March 8th, 2025 Pope […]