Pope returns: stable health - blessing on Sunday!

Pope Francis returns to the Vatican after over five weeks in the Gemelli Clinic. On Sunday, March 22, 2025, the 88-year-old Pontifex will be published again for the first time since his entry on February 14th. This return was announced during a press conference by Professor Sergio Alfieri, the head of the treating team of doctors. He emphasized that the Pope's state of health shows a rapid improvement, but Francis has to go through a two -month convalescence and initially remains dependent on medical oxygen. The doctor warned that viruses and bacteria that have affected the Pope's bronchi and lungs have not yet been completely overcome, such as kathpress.at reported.

The Pope's participation in the upcoming ceremonies of Holy Week and Easter days remains questionable and depends on his further recovery. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that one has to listen to the medical recommendations, which also affects a possible encounter with King Charles in April and a trip to Turkey at the end of May. All of this depends on the Pope's health stability. The Vatican also informed that the briefing for the health situation will be broadcast live on Saturday evening and said that the journalists would have the opportunity to attend this event, such as Vaticannews.de