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Pope Francis Set to Leave Hospital Following Recovery from Pneumonia
The Pontiff is set to return to the Vatican on Sunday after a 38-day hospital stay, with doctors advising an extended period of rest.
Pope Francis is set to leave Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Sunday following a 38-day hospitalization for the treatment of a severe pneumonia infection affecting both lungs.
The information was shared by Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the medical director of the hospital, during a press conference on Saturday.
The pope was first admitted on February 14 with bronchitis, which subsequently escalated into a more severe pneumonia.
Hospital officials report that Francis has demonstrated consistent improvement in recent weeks, and his condition is now stable.
As he returns to the Vatican, doctors have recommended at least two months of rest and rehabilitation.
The pope will continue with physical and respiratory therapy while remaining on medication.
He no longer requires mechanical ventilation at night and is gradually decreasing his dependence on high-flow nasal oxygen during the day.
On Sunday, Francis is expected to make a public appearance from a hospital window, his first in over five weeks.
The weekly Angelus prayer will be streamed as has been customary in recent weeks, but it will not be read aloud by the pope.
On Friday, the Vatican reported that his respiratory and motor functions are slowly improving.
A formal medical update is expected on Monday.
The information was shared by Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the medical director of the hospital, during a press conference on Saturday.
The pope was first admitted on February 14 with bronchitis, which subsequently escalated into a more severe pneumonia.
Hospital officials report that Francis has demonstrated consistent improvement in recent weeks, and his condition is now stable.
As he returns to the Vatican, doctors have recommended at least two months of rest and rehabilitation.
The pope will continue with physical and respiratory therapy while remaining on medication.
He no longer requires mechanical ventilation at night and is gradually decreasing his dependence on high-flow nasal oxygen during the day.
On Sunday, Francis is expected to make a public appearance from a hospital window, his first in over five weeks.
The weekly Angelus prayer will be streamed as has been customary in recent weeks, but it will not be read aloud by the pope.
On Friday, the Vatican reported that his respiratory and motor functions are slowly improving.
A formal medical update is expected on Monday.
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