Sparked worldwide concern. Pope Francis’s health is improving and he has resumed work from hospital according to *** Vatican official, but it is still unclear when the Pontiff who was hospitalized with *** respiratory infection will be discharged and whether he will be well enough to take part in the busy week of ceremonies leading to Easter Sunday. We’re on the eve of what is the busiest week at the Vatican in terms of its public liturgies between now and next Sunday, Easter, the Pope is scheduled to preside on at least seven public occasions. It’s *** big question mark whether or not Pope Francis will have the energy to do this and whether or not he’ll be out of the hospital earlier. The Argentine Pontiff marked *** decade as the head of the Catholic church. But this isn’t the first time anxieties have been raised over his well being for the past year, he has been using *** wheelchair and last summer admitted that he had to slow down, viewed by many as *** compassionate leader and reformer. His ill health has shocked the faithful. Unfortunately, I heard the news about the Pope and I’m sorry because he is *** person for whom I have the greatest respect, especially in this time his opinions. He seems to be *** rational person indeed. Unfortunately, he is one of the few rational people who want to send *** message of peace who pushes for peace. I hope he recovers soon as possible and he can resume the celebrations. Earlier on Thursday, the pope posted *** tweet thanking people for their messages and prayers. Despite various health issues over the years, he has said previously that resignation is not on his agenda and that papal resignations such as that of his predecessor Benedict 16 should not become the norm.
Pope Francis was discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away: “I’m still alive.”Francis, 86, was hospitalized on Wednesday at Gemelli Polyclinic after reportedly having breathing difficulties following his weekly public audience. The pontiff was treated with antibiotics administered intravenously, the Vatican said.The Vatican said that before departing, Francis hugged a couple whose daughter died Friday night at the hospital.Francis sat in the front seat of the white Fiat 500 car that drove him away from Gemelli Polyclinic.On the eve of his discharge, Vatican officials said that Francis would be St. Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday Mass to mark the start of Holy Week, which culminates on Easter, April 9.Video below: US doctor discusses hospitalization of Pope Francis
Pope Francis was discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away: “I’m still alive.”
Francis, 86, was hospitalized on Wednesday at Gemelli Polyclinic after reportedly having breathing difficulties following his weekly public audience. The pontiff was treated with antibiotics administered intravenously, the Vatican said.
The Vatican said that before departing, Francis hugged a couple whose daughter died Friday night at the hospital.
Francis sat in the front seat of the white Fiat 500 car that drove him away from Gemelli Polyclinic.
On the eve of his discharge, Vatican officials said that Francis would be St. Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday Mass to mark the start of Holy Week, which culminates on Easter, April 9.
Video below: US doctor discusses hospitalization of Pope Francis
