Pope Francis Stirred hundreds of people who gathered outside the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday as a The pontiff left the hospital After surviving a pneumonia attack that can jeopardize life.
In his first public appearance in five weeks, the 88 -year -old pope said « Thank you, everyone, » while giving the thumbs and recognized the crowd after being thrown to a hospital balcony overlooking the main entrance to the building.
Hundreds of « Viva il Papa! » And « Pope Francisco » exploded from the crowd.
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Its appearance took place minutes before a motorhome that brought Francis went through the light traffic of Rome on Sunday morning on a route to a church nearby before heading to the Vatican.
Security guards told Associated Press that Francis was heading to St. Mary Major Basilica, where her favorite Madonna icon is located and always praying after a foreign visit.
Once in the Vatican, Francis will begin two months of rest and convalescence as he continues his rehabilitation at home.
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The Argentine Pope, who has a chronic lung disease and had part of a lung eliminated as a young man, was admitted to hospital On February 14, after a bronchitis attack made it difficult for him to speak. Doctors at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome soon diagnosed Francis with Double pneumonia.
The first three weeks of his hospitalization were marked by a roller coaster of mishap, including respiratory crises, mild renal failure and a grave cough adjustment, which forced the doctors to put Francesc on a mechanical ventilation mask.
« During his hospitalization, he presented two critical episodes during which Holy Father’s life was in danger, » said Dr. Sergio Alfieri on Saturday evening. « He later made slow but progressive improvements. »
Alfieri said that Francis will continue the medication « for a long time and will observe at least two months of rest » after discharge.
« In the Vatican, we have prepared the necessary attendance and we are ready to return it to Santa Marta, » said Dr. Luigi Carbone, the Pope’s personal doctor, adding: « We hope that in a brief period he can return to his normal activity. »
Although out of public view for weeks, the Pope shared a Recorded message In early March, thanking people for their prayers for their recovery. The message, which revealed the weak voice and work of Francis, was interpreted in Plaça de Sant Pere for the faithful gathered for a night recitation of the rosary prayer. The Vatican too posted a pic of the pope to the sentence.
During its hospital stay, the church celebrated the 12th birthday Francis’s papacy with a mass in his honor.
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