Overview

• Pope Francis was photographed for the first time since his hospitalization on February 14, appearing in a wheelchair at a hospital chapel Mass.
• The pontiff has been undergoing treatment for double pneumonia and a polymicrobial infection, with doctors reporting gradual improvements in his condition.
• Children from war-affected regions gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital to pray and deliver messages of support for the pope, who expressed gratitude in a written blessing.
• Medical updates confirm the pope is no longer in life-threatening condition but remains hospitalized for respiratory and physical therapy due to his age and frailty.
• Despite his health challenges, Pope Francis has continued to work, including advancing reforms from recent church synods focused on laity involvement and leadership accountability.