Published On: Sun, Mar 16th, 2025

Vatican releases photo of recovering Pope Francis amid health battle

A person in religious garb sits in a wheelchair in front of an altar.

Francis has not been seen publicly since he was admitted to the hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis that made it difficult for him to speak. Doctors soon added a diagnosis of double pneumonia and a polymicrobial (bacterial, viral and fungal) infection.

CBC | World News

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Vatican releases photo of recovering Pope Francis amid health battle