Pope Francis Will Be Discharged From the Hospital on Sunday, Doctors Say

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for six weeks with pneumonia in both lungs. He will need to rest in the Vatican for at least two months, his doctors said.

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Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, return to Vatican, doctors say

The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14.
CBS News - 1d
Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, return to Vatican, doctors say

The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14.
CBS News - 1d
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital and convalesce at Vatican

Officials say pontiff will come to the window of his room on Sunday to offer a greeting and blessing. Pope Francis , who is recovering from pneumonia in both lungs, will be discharged from Rome’s ...
The Guardian - 1d
Pope Francis set to be released from hospital

Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, his doctors at Gemelli Hospital said. Francis, 88, was hospitalized for bronchitis on Feb. 14 and remained under care for ...
NBC News - 19h
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

The pope has been in stable condition for the past two weeks, according to the Vatican.
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Pope Francis no longer in immediate danger, Vatican says

Latest medical update for 88-year-old pontiff said he was responding well to treatment in hospital . Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger and is responding well to treatment in hospital, ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement," Vatican says

The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing "gradual, slight improvement." The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days, battling double pneumonia.
CBS News - Mar. 8
Pope making 1st public appearance before hospital discharge and return to Vatican for convalescence

Pope Francis is making his first public appearance in five weeks before being discharged from the hospital where he was treated for a life-threatening case of pneumonia
ABC News - 9h
Pope seen praying at hospital chapel in photo released by Vatican

Francis pictured for first time since he was admitted to hospital more than a month ago with pneumonia. The Vatican has released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old was ...
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