The release of the photo a month into his treatment came after dozens of young people gathered under the pontiff’s windows to offer wishes for a quick recovery.

Pope Francis’s condition has continued to improve and he no longer needs to use noninvasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night.

Pope Francis is taking part in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia

The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, is battling pneumonia.

Pope Francis, who has been seriously ill for weeks, has expressed his compassion to all those who are unwell, according to a transcript published by the Holy See on Sunday. "I am going through a time of trial,

Pope Francis called Tuesday for an end to war and urged reflection in a letter published by Italy’s newspaper of record, as the 88-year-old pontiff recovers from pneumonia in hospital. Emphasizing the need for responsible journalism,

Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for pneumonia in both his lungs, the Vatican said Monday, as it also provided some details on the first photo of the pope released since his hospitalization.

Francis has approved a three-year implementation and evaluation process for his reform project that aims to make the church a more welcoming and responsive place.

Francis' condition has recently improved despite some complications, with the pope saying he no longer feels in imminent danger.