Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday and will return to his residence in the Vatican, his doctors announced at a press conference on Saturday. The Pope was in the hospital for 37 days.
The 88 -year -old Pope has been in stable conditions during the last two weeks, according to the Vatican.
The Pope will appear at 12 pm at the local time, at 7 am et, from the hospital window on Sunday, to greet and bless people before leaving the hospital, said the Vatican.
“Pope Francis intends to appear from the Agostino Gemelli polycy in Rome for greetings and a blessing at the end of the Angelus tomorrow [noontime prayer]. The papal text will be distributed written as in recent weeks, “said the Vatican.
Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience on February 12, 2025 in Paul-Vi Hall in the Vatican.
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The Pope will recover for two months at his Vatican residence, according to a Vatican spokesman.
Pope Francis will have to continue his physiotherapy from his residence.
“The Pope is improving so that, in a short time, he can resume his normal activities. He has always continued working, but we recommend that he take the right time to rest and convalescence. Therefore, he cannot know large groups of people,” said Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni.
The Pope’s voice will take some time to return to normal as he continues to recover, Bruni said.
“When you have bilateral pneumonia … and your lungs have been damaged, … the affected muscles … One of the first things that happen is that you lose your voice and I like all patients, young and old … will take some time for your voice to return to normal. We have already seen important improvements,” Bruni said.
The Pope will need oxygen in his residence and the Vatican has support for 24 -hour health.
On Friday, the Vatican said that the Pope’s condition remained stable since he continued having small improvements in terms of breathing and motor skills.
“At night he no longer uses mechanical ventilation with a mask, but high flow oxygenation with nasal cannulas and during the day he uses an oxygenation less of high flow,” said the Vatican on Friday.
“The days of the Pope spend physiotherapy, prayer and a little work,” said the Vatican on Saturday.
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