Pope Francis Thanks Medical Team After 38-Day Hospitalization for Bilateral Pneumonia

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 03:15 PM

Pope Francis, who was hospitalized for 38 days due to bilateral pneumonia, met with the medical team from Rome's Gemelli Hospital at the Vatican. The 88-year-old pontiff expressed his gratitude to the doctors and staff for their care during his treatment at the hospital. The meeting, which lasted about 20 minutes, was his first public audience since his hospitalization and took place at the Casa Santa Marta. The Pope's health has shown improvement in mobility, respiration, and voice, with a reduced need for oxygen. Despite his ongoing recovery, the Vatican has not confirmed Pope Francis's participation in the upcoming Holy Week and Easter liturgies. Instead, several cardinals have been delegated to lead these ceremonies, including Cardinal Domenico Calcagno for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti for the Passion Liturgy on Good Friday, and Cardinal Baldassarre Reina for the Via Crucis at the Colosseum, for which Pope Francis wrote the meditations. Pope Francis's health progress was evident during a surprise appearance at the end of the Palm Sunday Mass, where he greeted the faithful without the need for oxygen. His condition continues to be monitored, with the medical team recommending two months of rest post-hospitalization to ensure full recovery. Recently, he received a visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

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Sky News

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Pope Francis thanks doctors who saved his life after serious case of double pneumonia. https://t.co/chCxuHi5An https://t.co/hNcbcglBCs

CNN Brasil

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Pope thanks medical staff for care at the hospital; watch #LiveCNNBrasil https://t.co/XkM40o3r3c

Joaquín López-Dóriga

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Pope Francis thanked the health personnel who treated him for bilateral pneumonia. “This is Francis' first public audience with a group since leaving the hospital, which shows the pontiff's improvement.” https://t.co/hGjQA3GoZm