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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 blessingPope Francis, who is recovering from pneumonia in both lungs, will be ­discharged from Rome’s Gemelli ­hospital on Sunday, his doctors said.The pontiff, 88, will return home to Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City on “protected discharge”, and he will need to convalesce for two months, Sergio Alfieri, a general surgeon at Gemelli hospital, told reporters. Continue reading...



Pope Francis, recovering from pneumonia, will be discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday and convalesce at the Vatican for two months. His health has improved after being admitted on February 14th for a respiratory tract infection. While his overall condition is stable, he needs to relearn to speak due to oxygen treatment. He has continued to lead the Vatican from the hospital, and a new stage is expected in his papacy.

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