After more than a month of being hospitalized at the Gemelli hospital in Rome, the Vatican shared the first photograph of Pope Francis, who is still recovering after an episode of pneumonia and other health issues. The Press Office of the Holy See released, through Vatican News, the first image of Pope Francis, who had not been seen for over a month, as he was hospitalized on February 14.
In the photograph, the pontiff appears serene while praying after co-celebrating the Eucharist on the morning of Sunday, March 16. This is the first image published since his hospitalization. 'The Press Office of the Holy See has published an image of Pope Francis in prayer after co-celebrating the Eucharist this morning. It is the first published since his hospitalization on February 14,' states the publication featuring the image of the pontiff.
According to information from Europa Press, Pope Francis still requires hospital medical therapy, as well as motor and respiratory physiotherapy, although his clinical conditions have remained stable. 'The clinical conditions of the Holy Father have remained stable, confirming the notable progress in the last week,' the Vatican reported on Saturday, March 15, more than a month after the pontiff was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome due to bronchitis that led to bilateral pneumonia.
Currently, Pope Francis continues with high-flow oxygen therapy, progressively reducing the need for non-invasive mechanical night ventilation, according to the Vatican, ensuring that these therapies are showing 'additional and gradual improvements.'
