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Pope Francis Shows Slight Health Improvements Amid Ongoing Hospitalization

The Vatican shares updates on the 88-year-old pontiff's recovery from double pneumonia, including his ability to briefly breathe without oxygen support.

Pope Francis Health: Vatican Chief Seen For First Time Since Hospitalisation
Nuns pray the rosary in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Mar. 16, 2025, for the health of Pope Francis hospitalized at Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia since Feb.14. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Nuns pray the rosary in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Mar. 16, 2025, for the health of Pope Francis hospitalized at Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia since Feb.14. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Cardinal Dominique Mamberti prays in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, during a vigil rosary for the recovery of Pope Francis, Monday, March 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Overview

  • Pope Francis, hospitalized since February 14 for double pneumonia, is showing slight improvements, including short periods of breathing without oxygen support.
  • The Vatican released the first photo of the pope since his hospitalization, depicting him in prayer at a chapel within the hospital.
  • Doctors report stabilization in his condition, but no timetable has been provided for his discharge from Rome's Gemelli hospital.
  • The pope continues limited papal duties, including issuing statements and approving initiatives, and has reflected on human fragility and global issues in recent messages.
  • An April 8 meeting with King Charles III has been announced, signaling cautious optimism about Pope Francis's recovery trajectory.