p>Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Francis makes first public greeting and blessing from hospital
Pope Francis appears for the first time since his hospitalisation from the balcony of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, before leaving the facility where he had been since 14 February. He greeted those present, imparted his blessing and gave the ‘thumbs up’ to the nearly three thousand people gathered in the square below who were applauding his appearance and release from hospital.
Pope Francis makes first appearance from Rome hospital
Pope Francis waves from a balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025, following weeks of hospitalisation for bilateral pneumonia. | Credit: …
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday
Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, 23 March. He will return to Casa Santa Marta after the Angelus, during which he will greet and bless the faithful from a window of the Gemelli Hospital at noon.
Pope is improving and increasingly uses less high-flow oxygen
While the Pope’s condition continues to be stable, the Holy See Press Office explains “the doctors have not yet given any indication regarding his discharge from the hospital.”
Pope no longer requires mechanical ventilation
The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation at night, and has less need of high-flow oxygen therapy during the day. His motor and respiratory physiotherapy is also making progress.
Pope’s clinical condition continues to show slight improvements
The Holy See Press Office reports on the Pope’s health condition, noting slight improvements in his respiratory and motor functions.
Pope remains in stable condition with slight improvement
Pope Francis is using high-flow oxygen therapy less frequently. The swelling in his hand, seen in the photo taken and published yesterday, has already improved.
Pope Francis concelebrates Mass in the private chapel of Gemelli Hospital
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Pope remains in stable condition, shows gradual improvements from therapies
Pope Francis continues high-flow oxygen therapy, progressively reducing the need for non-invasive mechanical ventilation during the night. The Pope still requires hospital medical care, as well as physiotherapy and respiratory physiotherapy.
Pope Francis’ condition remains stable as recovery progresses
Given the Holy Father’s stable condition, doctors have not issued a medical bulletin on Friday evening. Noting that this is a “a positive sign” the Holy See Press Office informs us that medical updates will be less frequent.
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Pope celebrates 12th anniversary with healthcare staff at Gemelli hospital
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Pope has restful night, receives hundreds of letters at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital
Pope Francis had a restful night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, continues treatment, and receives hundreds of letters for the 12-year anniversary of his election as Pope and for his recovery, the Holy See Press Office said on Thursday. The Pope’s doctors have said his prognosis is no longer guarded and that a chest x-ray showed improvement, but maintain that his situation remains complex.
Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of pontificate in hospital
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