The Vatican has released the first photograph of the pope in more than a month, showing Pope Francis wearing a purple Lenten liturgical vestments sitting in a wheelchair in front of an altar in the hospital chapel.

The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalised for bronchitis on February 14.The photograph, taken from behind, shows Pope Francis wearing a purple shawl and sitting in a wheelchair in front of an altar with a crucifix on the wall.

The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of pope in more than a month, showing Francis co-celebrating Mass in the hospital chapel. The photograph is taken from behind, and