Pope Francis leaves hospital after recovering from bronchitis
Source: ABC News
March 31, 2023, 11:50 PM
Pope Francis left hospital on Saturday morning after spending three days recovering from bronchitis, according to the Vatican press office. The pope, standing on his feet, answered reporters' questions outside Rome' Gemelli hospital. He then embraced a crying woman and proceeded to bless her. Pope Francis also spoke to a couple, then got in the front passenger seat of a white Fiat 500.
Pope Francis said he will deliver the Angelus Prayer tomorrow on Palm Sunday from St Peter's Square. The pope also answered a question from reporter before getting into the car saying “ I only felt a discomfort, but I was not afraid.” The pope seemed in good form but his voice was not very loud which made what he said hard to understand.
The Director of the Vatican press office, Matteo Bruni, released two press releases early Saturday.
"This morning, Saturday 1 April, Pope Francis was discharged from the A. Gemelli University Hospital. Before leaving the facility, the Holy Father greeted the Rector of the Catholic University, Franco Anelli, with his closest collaborators , the General Director of the Polyclinic [hospital], Marco Elefanti, the general ecclesiastical assistant of the Catholic University, Monsignor Claudio Giuliodori, and the team of doctors and health workers who assisted him during these days," the statement read. "As he left the Polyclinic, Pope Francis got out of the car and greeted the people present. He embraced a couple of parents who lost their daughter last night, stopping to pray with them."
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