Pope Francis registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight

Pope Francis concelebrating a Mass inside his private chapel at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Sunday (Vatican Press Office, Via AP)

Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his month-long treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Monday, as it also provided some details on the first photo of the pope released since his hospital admission.

The 88-year-old pontiff is now able to spend some time during the day off high flows of oxygen and use just ordinary supplemental oxygen delivered by a nasal tube, the Holy See press office said.