Pope's voice, mobility improves as recovers from pneumonia

Italian Archbishop Rino Fisichella and Pope Francis during a surprise appearance at the end of a mass for the sick and healthcare workers as part of the Jubilee Year in The Vatican, on April 4, 2025. [AFP]

Pope Francis's voice and mobility continue to improve, the Vatican said Tuesday as the 88-year-old Catholic leader recovers from life-threatening pneumonia.

The Argentine pontiff spent five weeks in Rome's Gemelli hospital before returning home to the Vatican on March 23 for what doctors said would be at least two months of convalescence.