Papa Francisco He is expected to leave the hospital tomorrow, after passing a series of controls today bronchitis which is why he had to be admitted on Wednesday, announced the spokesman of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni.
“The return of His Holiness to Casa Santa Marta (his residence) is scheduled for tomorrow, in light of the results of the last checks carried out this morning,” Bruni said.
Franje, of 86 year, he spent the second night in the hospital Gemelli from Rome because of bronchitis and intends to attend the ranks Easteralthough I do not serve them.
Yesterday afternoon he “had a good time” in the suite for the exclusive use of the pope in Gemelli, with a “normal clinical evolution”, and had a pizza dinner with those who take care of him these days while he was admitted, Bruni. he explained in a short statement..
He was accompanied by doctors, nurses, assistants and security personnel of the Vatican Gendarmerie.
This morning, after the second night spent in the hospital, like the day before, he had breakfast, read the newspaper and continued with his work from the hospital.
The night passed “calmly” for the Argentine pope.
The Holy See reported yesterday that he had been diagnosed with infectious bronchitis – until then it was a “respiratory infection” – and that he was receiving an intravenous infusion of antibiotics.
The therapy produced “the expected effects with a noticeable improvement in his state of health,” a Vatican spokesman said.
That is why the Vatican statement last night said that Francis expects to be medically discharged “in the next few days”, and it is expected to happen tomorrow, Saturday.
While waiting for his release from the hospital, the Vatican is busy organizing numerous Holy Week Masses and ceremonies in the world center of Catholicism, and the Pope, the head of the Church, is still recovering.
The Holy See has not yet specified the plans for the Pope’s Holy Week, but the media assures that Francisco will not celebrate mass, like that of St. Flower garden or that of Easter Sundayalthough he will testify to them, and the cardinals will replace him at the altar.
Something that has not happened since 2005, when John Paul II, a few months before his death, could not serve the Easter liturgy.
Cardinal and Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Rehe assured the media that Francisco would “lead” the Easter rites, which would be led at the altar by various cardinals.
For example, the cardinal Leonardo Sandra will be in charge of the mass Flower gardenthe day after tomorrow, to officially open the celebration of Holy Week, although Francisco will be present, if his health condition does not change.
However, according to the media, the blessing will be given by the Argentine Pope “Urbi et Orbi” and will read his traditional and long-awaited message from the central box of the basilica San Pedro for Easter Sunday.
This is the second time Francis has been admitted to this Roman hospital, after he underwent colon surgery on July 4, 2021 and stayed ten days in the hospital where he came to celebrate mass. Angelus from the balcony of the health center.
Since then, the Pope has only had a problem in his right knee, due to which he has to walk with the help of a cane or a wheelchair, and he has assured on several occasions that he does not want to undergo surgery.
Source: Panama America
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