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Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

March 23, 2025 12:55 pm

[ Source: BBC News ]

Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Sunday and will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican.

The 88-year-old was admitted to the hospital on 14 February with a severe respiratory infection that resulted in double pneumonia.

During the past five weeks, he presented “two very critical episodes” where his “life was in danger”.

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Pope Francis was never intubated and always remained alert and oriented.

The Pope is not completely healed, but no longer has pneumonia and is now in a stable condition, according to his doctors.
from hospital on Sunday.

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