The Vatican has issued a fresh statement on the health of Pope Francis, with an update from the doctors attending to himPope Francis, 88, has been hospitalised with severe bronchitis, raising concerns about his ability to continue leading the Catholic Church and prompting discussions about succession The statement hinted at the current state of the ailing pope,

The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since his hospitalization over a month ago, showing the pontiff celebrating Mass earlier in the day from the chapel in his hospital suite.

Pope Francis is spending short moments breathing on his own, the Vatican said on Monday, the day after publishing the first photo of the 88-year-old since his hospitalization a month ago. The head of the Catholic Church has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14,