Pope Francis after staying in the clinic: Way to recovery begins!

Pope Francis after staying in the clinic: Way to recovery begins!

Pope Francis has now started the convalescence phase in the Vatican after a 38-day stay in the Roman University Clinic "Agostino Gemelli". The Vatican announced this in an official message in which the support of several specialists, including his personal physician Professor Luigi Carbone and his personal nurse Massimiliano Strappetti, is emphasized. The health status of the 88-year-old Pope is monitored around the clock, while he has to undergo long physiotherapy in order to be able to speak again after a pneumonia, according to Vol.at .

During the convalescence, a complete return to the usual pope obligations is expected to take about two months. During this time, Francis will only work to a very limited extent and meet people. In addition, access to the Pope's floor is increasingly restricted in order not to endanger its recovery. The condition of its participation in the ceremonies of the upcoming Holy Week and Easter Day, which could depend on its health, remains unclear.

health challenges

Francis, who often sits in a wheelchair, has suffered several falls in the past few weeks and had to cancel a sermon, which with many observers about his ability to continue to meet the high demands of the papal office. Despite these challenges, the Pope does not show any signs of a withdrawal, but has deposited a letter of withdrawal in the Vatican State Secretariat. In his autobiography, he expresses a pragmatic attitude towards his death and general public in relation to his health.

transparent communication

A remarkable trend reversal in communication on the Pope's health is currently being observed. The Vatican regularly publishes official communications on Francis' health, which is seen in response to prior confidentiality. Dr. Claudia Paganini, theologian and media ethicist, describes this transparency as a positive step, but has concerns about the depth of some information. For example, Details about mucus suctions are considered possibly superfluous, such as domradio.de

In public perception there is a balanced discussion about the reporting on Francis' health. While some media pursue the details, ethics emphasize that speculation about the Pope's death should only be conducted after his death. So far, the Vatican has not published any new pictures of Francis, which can be interpreted as part of his wish for privacy and the protection of its integrity. It is already clear that the disease of the Pope and the associated challenges will ask the Catholic Church before new questions.