The Press Vatican office released a photo of Pope Francis on Sunday at a private chapel of Roma Gemelli Hospital, where he continued to receive treatment.
The photo shows an 88 -year -old whale sitting in his wheelchair in front of the altar.
This is the first photo released by the Pope since he entered the hospital on February 14 and was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia.
Pope Francis on Sunday, March 16, 2023, in his private chapel in a 10 -storey apartment at Gemelli Roma Hospital.
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The photo was taken in the private chapel of the 10 -storey Pope in Gemelli, according to the Holy Throne, the Vatican Press Office.
The Vatican press office says the Pope does not have visitors on Sunday.
The Pope continues with respiratory and motor physiotherapy and “benefited from him,” according to the Vatican.
The Pope also “did a little work” on Sundays, according to the Vatican.
Sunday marks the 31st day of the Pope is in the hospital.
The previous Vatican press office released a whale audio record made on March 6, which was broadcast that day at the beginning of Rosary held at St. Peter’s Square.
“I am grateful from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the square, I accompanied you from here. May God bless you and the virgin protect you. Thank you,” said the Pope in a statement recorded in Spanish.
Note Editor: The previous version of this story says the Pope celebrates Mass when the photo is taken.