The Vatican has shared the first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization, stating that his condition remains stable. The 88-year-old pontiff has been undergoing treatment for bronchitis, which developed into bilateral pneumonia, at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since 14 February.
According to the latest update, Pope Francis’s clinical condition has shown a good response to therapy, prompting doctors to lift the reserved prognosis. However, his return to the Vatican is not imminent, and he will continue his antibiotic treatment at the hospital for the next few days.
The Vatican has been providing regular updates on the Pope’s health, with the latest photo showing him concelebrating Holy Mass in the chapel of the tenth-floor apartment at the Gemelli Polyclinic.