Pope Francis comes from the hospital - two months of rest necessary!

Pope Francis comes from the hospital - two months of rest necessary!

Rom, Italien - Pope Francis will be released from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025, where he has been treated since February 14th due to severe respiratory infection and double-sided pneumonia. The doctors stated that the 88-year-old Pope had stabilized and that small but significant improvements in his health, especially in breathing and motor skills, have been achieved in the past few weeks. It no longer needs mechanical ventilation at night and receives less oxygen during the day. This reported Al Jazera .

The Vatican State Secretary Pietro Parolin also emphasized the Pope's progress, but denied speculation about resignation. While the clinical picture is described as "complex", he said that there had yet been no conversations about a resignation. However, the discussions about the upcoming religious events before Easter show uncertainty about the processes in the Vatican, since no decision has yet been made.

public appearance and recovery process

After five weeks of hospitalization, Pope Francis plans to wave from the hospital on Sunday after the Angelus prayers and donate his blessing to the faithful. This would be his first public appearance since his illness began. During his stay in the hospital, numerous Catholics and other believing flowers, candles and messages left in front of the Gemelli Hospital to show their support and pray for his recovery.

In the past few days, the Pope has not received any visitors and spent the time with breathing and movement therapy. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, a close confidante of the Pope, reported that Francis had recovered well, but would need rehabilitation to successfully design the phase of his recovery. It is expected that the Pope will accept a changed lifestyle despite the desire to work actively.

important health updates

doctors have given less frequent updates due to the stable health of the Pope. A medical bulletin who can provide information about his state of health was recently not published on Thursday. The next is expected for Monday. In the past 24 hours there have been no significant changes in his condition, which illustrates the concern for his long -term recovery. Vatican News aligned.

During his time in the hospital, a small celebration also took place to honor his 12th anniversary of the pontificate, in which a cake with candles was presented-a sign of the affection of the hospital staff. In these difficult times, Francis has reflected on the claim of his health challenges and encourages himself to actively shape the phase of his recovery. Experts and close confidants, like that of Benedict XVI.