Pope Francis has recovered from pneumonia and is convalescing after spending five weeks in hospital. He continues to celebrate mass every day despite advice to rest. The Catholic community is relieved that his condition remains stable with improvements seen last Sunday, according to the Vatican Press Office. Charles III's state visit was postponed this week due to Francis' illness

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic community, has recovered from pneumonia following treatment at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The pontiff made a surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square on Sunday after five weeks in the hospital. He is now convalescing but still using high-flow oxygen at night and during the day due to his lingering lung infection. Despite advice to take it easy, Pope Francis continues to celebrate mass daily, although he has been advised to rest by doctors. The situation remains stable with improvements seen last Sunday, according to the Vatican Press Office. King Charles III's state visit was postponed this week due to Francis' illness.

The Pope's Illness A Concern for the Catholic Community

Pope Francis, the leader of the world's Catholics, has been recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia since his return home to the Vatican on March 23 after five weeks in Rome's Gemelli hospital. Despite being advised to take it easy during convalescence, he made a surprise appearance in St Peter's Square on Sunday at the end of a mass.

The situation remains stable with those improvements we saw last Sunday, said the Vatican press office, adding that Francis has slowly started to have some meetings and is celebrating mass every day. However, the pontiff continues to use high-flow oxygen at night and when needed during the day. His lung infection is still there, the press office said.

Francis remains in good humor, but his lung infection is still there, the press office said. King Charles III was due to meet with the pope this week during a state visit to Italy but postponed due to Francis's ill health.

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