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 Pope has been in stable conditions during the last two weeks, according to the Vatican.
The earlier Saturday, the Vatican announced that the Pope will appear at 12 pm local time, at 7 am et, from the hospital on Sunday.
“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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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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