{"id":52825,"date":"2025-03-22T23:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T23:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/pope-francis-to-leave-hospital-on-sunday"},"modified":"2025-04-29T23:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T23:26:03","slug":"pope-francis-to-leave-hospital-on-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/pope-francis-to-leave-hospital-on-sunday","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the lead physician overseeing Pope Francis&#8217; care, announced that the pontiff will be discharged on Sunday after spending over a month in the hospital receiving treatment for double pneumonia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe good news the world and everyone is waiting for is that tomorrow the Holy Father will be discharged. Tomorrow he will return to Santa Marta,&#8221; Alfieri told reporters on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Alfieri stated that the decision to discharge the pope was made due to his steady and rapid medical improvement, along with the lifting of his prognosis, according to the Vatican News.<\/p>\n<p>He noted significant improvements in the Pope\u2019s condition over the past week. Alfieri confirmed that when Pope Francis was admitted on Feb. 14, he was suffering from acute respiratory insufficiency caused by a polymicrobial infection, leading to bilateral pneumonia.<\/p>\n<p>This required a combination of pharmacological treatments, he added.<\/p>\n<p>In response to reporters&#8217; questions, Alfieri assured that the bilateral pneumonia had been successfully treated, though full recovery will take time.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the pope has been prescribed at least two months of convalescence, during which he will receive medical care and adequate rest.<\/p>\n<p>The doctor reported that Francis&#8217; health is steadily improving, with hopes of resuming work soon, though not immediately at full capacity.<\/p>\n<p>He praised the pope as a cooperative patient and confirmed that, despite facing two critical episodes requiring non-invasive ventilation, he was never intubated and remained alert.<\/p>\n<p>Alfieri noted that temporary voice loss is normal after pneumonia and clarified that the pope does not have diabetes. With ongoing rehabilitation, he is expected to gradually return to normal activities, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his hospitalization, Pope Francis stayed engaged with church and world affairs, Alfieri said, noting that the pontiff is eager to be discharged, as doctors agree that home recovery is best.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the lead physician overseeing Pope Francis&#8217; care, announced that the pontiff will be discharged on Sunday after spending over a month in the hospital receiving treatment for double pneumonia. \u201cThe good news the world and everyone is waiting for is that tomorrow the Holy Father will be discharged. 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