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The Vatican has released the first image of Pope Francis since he was admitted to hospital a month ago.
The photo shows the pontiff sitting in a wheelchair in front of an altar at a chapel in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he has been recovering from pneumonia.
Earlier on Sunday, in his written Angelus message, the Pope said he faces a "period of trial" as he thanked well-wishers for their prayers and prayed for peace in "countries wounded by war".