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Two of Pope Francis’ closest advisers are predicting that he will recover from pneumonia and that a “new stage” in his pontificate will open after he is released

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King Charles III is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis during a state visit next month to the Vatican, suggesting the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be back at work by then

The tour from April 7 to 10 will include two state visits, to Rome and Ravenna in Italy, and to the Holy See in the Vatican.

Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for double pneumonia

The Vatican released the first photo of Pope Francis in a month, showing him in a wheelchair at a hospital chapel. Doctors report his condition is improving.

The leader of the Catholic Church can be seen celebrating mass in his prayer room

Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering from pneumonia.

Pope Francis continues to recover from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff shows gradual improvement but still requires hospitalisation.