Pope Francis all set to return to public eye, Vatican announces date

Pope Francis all set to return to public eye, Vatican announces date
Pope Francis all set to return to public eye, Vatican announces date

Pope Francis is all set to make his first public appearance since hospitalisation in Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

According to BBC, Vatican confirmed that the pope, who is recovering from pneumonia in both lungs, will make his first public appearance after five weeks of illness on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

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The Vatican, in a statement on Saturday, March 22, 2025, said that the 88-year-old wanted to give the greeting and blessing from his window after midday prayers on Sunday.

It will be first time he will return to public eye since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February.

Cardinal Victor Fernandez said on Friday, “The pope is doing very well, but high-flow oxygen dries everything out. He needs to relearn how to speak, but his overall physical condition is as it was before.”

The Vatican further added that the breathing and mobility of Francis have improved and his condition was stable. However, the doctor has not shared when he will be able to leave the hospital.

Last week the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church released the first picture of the pope from the hospital, and before that, earlier this month, Francis recorded an audio message in his native language, Spanish, to thank people for their prayers. The audio message was played in St Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Related: Pope Francis' first photo from Rome hospital released: See

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