DILI, 24 March 2025 (TATOLI) – Pope Francis, 88, was discharged from the hospital yesterday after 38 days in Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Hospital due to bilateral pneumonia, which was considered serious.
According to information from the Vatican, before leaving the hospital, the Pope asked to go down from the 10th to the 5th floor, where he appeared at the window to greet the faithful. The pontiff waved, thanked them for their prayers and support during his hospitalization, and recognized a lady in the crowd who brought him flowers every Wednesday.
Speaking briefly from a small balcony, the Pope thanked the crowd with a faint “Thank you to everyone!” He appeared visibly tired but offered a blessing, raised his hands, and waved as the crowd chanted, shouting, “Francesco, Francesco!”, “We love you!”, “We’re here for you!”
The same source adds that, according to one of the doctors who monitored the Catholic Church leader’s medical condition, Sergio Alfieri, the Pope, despite improving, will have to undergo a long convalescence of at least two months.
His physician, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, explained that the Pope responded well to a combined pharmacological treatment and remains in stable condition.
Although he avoided intubation, Pope Francis experienced two critical episodes and received non-invasive mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy. Doctors emphasized his cooperation throughout the process and noted that his current loss of voice is a normal part of recovery.
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