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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Colleen Barry

Cautious relief as Pope Francis marks one month in hospital

Pope Francis has continued to show signs of gradual recovery as he marks one month in the hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia.

The 88-year-old pontiff has not been seen publicly since a general audience on February 12th in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, prompting an outpouring of concern from Catholics worldwide — and speculation about whether he had plans to resign.

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