Pope Francis: Hope for recovery before Easter celebrations!

Pope Francis: Hope for recovery before Easter celebrations!

Vatikan, Italien - Pope Francis' health has improved remarkably in the past few weeks after he had to struggle with a severe bilateral pneumonia. After a five-week stay in the Gemelli Clinic in Rome, during which his life was seriously at risk, the 88-year-old Pope now strictly follows the medical recommendations. This includes daily breathing exercises and physiotherapy, which has led to stable recovery, reports the MAZ

Despite earlier health challenges that the Easter celebrations overshadowed in recent years, Pope Francis Francis had to be seen in a wheelchair in front of St. Peter's Basilica on Palm Sunday in order to express his wishes for the happy Easter days. However, his participation in the upcoming celebrations remains uncertain because he remains in the clinic and has to deal with respiratory infections. The Vatican has confirmed that the pneumonia is "under control" that the Pope needs "https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/gesundheit-papst-franziskus-lungenzuung-100.html"> ZDF No more breathing.

Easter celebrations in the Vatican

The traditional Easter celebrations are just around the corner, and the possibility that Francis can take part in these events has mobilized many believers in Rome. In 2025, during the Holy Year, a high number of pilgrims in the Vatican are expected. The reports indicate that he is expected to take part in the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, where he should also contribute his prepared texts, as mentioned by

Preparations for the celebrations are already underway, but the exact schedule for Francis' participation remains unsafe. Cardinal Domenico Calcagno will lead the Chrisam fair, while Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti takes over the fair in St. Peter's Basilica on Good Friday. The background is that Francis could not take part in all celebrations in previous years due to health problems.

Franziskus, who will be 89 years old next December and is the second oldest Pope in history, has never ruled out the possibility of a violation of the official. If he resigned from his office, he would be a "emeritus bishop of Rome", with any residence in the Vatican. Experts, however, speak of the fact that resignation before the end of the Holy Year is unlikely, especially if the state of health remains stable, as the ZDF

Return to stability in the Vatican After a time of uncertainty about possible successors is a positive sign. Francis continues to work for the believers and, despite health restrictions, will maintain the important role of the Pope in the Catholic Church.