Current:Home > MyPope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday-InfoLens
Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday
View Date:2024-12-23 19:53:13
ROME — The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday, three days after he was hospitalized for respiratory problems. He was diagnosed with bronchitis.
In a brief statement, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the 86-year-old pope had a good day Thursday and dined on pizza with the hospital's medical staff, read newspapers and caught up with his work.
On Friday, Francis spent time with children being treated in Gemelli Hospital's pediatric oncology ward, the Vatican said, adding that he brought chocolate Easter eggs for the kids and performed a baptism.
The spokesman said the pope is slated to return to the Vatican on Saturday following his latest medical tests.
Due to a chronic knee problem, the pope had already stopped celebrating mass during major Catholic holy days but attended the ceremonies and delivered homilies.
Bruni said Francis will be present Sunday for Palm Sunday ceremonies.
Easter week has an intense liturgical calendar, culminating with a late-night Good Friday procession and a long papal speech delivered on Easter from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
veryGood! (46718)
Related
- Who will be in the top 12? Our College Football Playoff ranking projection
- Chinese state media say 20 people dead and 24 missing after landslide
- Here's how to avoid malware, safely charge your phone in public while traveling
- Panera Charged Lemonade linked to alleged deaths, lawsuits: Everything that's happened so far
- ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Darren Criss shines in one of the best musicals in years
- Zendaya Debuts Bangin' New Hair Transformation for Paris Fashion Week
- Chinese state media say 20 people dead and 24 missing after landslide
- Tony Romo once again jumps the gun on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship
- Benny Blanco Reveals Selena Gomez's Rented Out Botanical Garden for Lavish Date Night
- Former state Rep. Rick Becker seeks North Dakota’s only US House seat
Ranking
- Trump breaks GOP losing streak in nation’s largest majority-Arab city with a pivotal final week
- Costco brand added as illnesses rise in charcuterie meat Salmonella recall
- Missing man's body found decomposing in chimney of central Georgia home
- Plagiarism probe finds some problems with former Harvard president Claudine Gay’s work
- 2025 NFL Draft order: Updated first round picks after Week 10 games
- What to know for WWE Royal Rumble 2024: Date, time, how to watch, match card and more
- The Wilderness Has Chosen These Yellowjackets Gifts for Every Fan
- Saudi Arabia hears dozens of countries critique its human rights record at the UN in Geneva
Recommendation
-
What does the top five look like and other questions facing the College Football Playoff committee
-
Shirtless Jason Kelce Is the Real MVP for Helping Fan Meet Taylor Swift at Chiefs Game
-
Heavy rain to lash southern US following arctic blast; flood warnings issued
-
3rd time’s the charm? Bridgeport votes again in a mayoral election marred by ballot irregularities
-
DWTS’ Sasha Farber and Jenn Tran Prove They're Closer Than Ever Amid Romance Rumors
-
Risk of wildfire smoke in long-term care facilities is worse than you'd think
-
Burton Wilde : Emphasizing the role of artificial intelligence in guiding the next generation of financial decision-making.
-
Northern lights may be visible in more than a dozen states Monday night: Here's what to know