pope Franciswho will leave the hospital on Saturday after three days treatment of bronchitisthis Friday, he suddenly visited the pediatric oncology department of the Gemelli University Hospital, where he was hospitalized.
Argentine Jesuit, 86 years old, In the afternoon, he brought chocolate eggs, rosaries and books to children suffering from canceron the eve of the beginning of Holy Week, reported the Vatican, which published photos and video of the meeting.
During the visit, which lasted about 30 minutes, he baptized the newborn. The photo shows him smiling, leaning on a walker, sprinkling holy water on the baby’s head.
The Pope is in better health and will be discharged on Saturdayfor which he will be able to lead the Palm Sunday Mass on St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced earlier.
“The medical team accompanying Pope Francis confirmed his departure on Saturday after reviewing the results of tests carried out today,” the Vatican said in a statement.
“Return of His Holiness to Santa Marta [su residencia en el Vaticano] it’s scheduled for tomorrowafter the results of the last exams”, announced the director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni.
“Pope Francis had a pizza dinner with those who are helping him these days in the hospital: doctors, nurses, assistants and staff of the Vatican Gendarmerie, said Bruni, with an obvious desire to convey assurances about his state of health.
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Francisco is receiving antibiotic therapy for infectious bronchitis, which has produced “the expected effects with noticeable improvement,” the spokesman added.
On Thursday, the day after hospitalization, The Vatican has indicated that the Pope’s health is improving and that he “returned to work” after the unexpected alarm.
The Vatican also confirmed the pope’s participation in Holy Week celebrations, starting with this weekend’s Palm Sunday Mass, which marks the beginning of the celebration.
As on other occasions and because he uses a wheelchair due to knee pain, he will only preside over ceremonies celebrated by cardinals.
Source: Eluniverso
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