will come out Pope Francis From Gemelli Hospital, Rome, on Saturday, after staying there for three days to be treated for bronchitis.
On Friday, the 86-year-old Argentine Jesuit made a surprise visit to the pediatric oncology ward at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he brought the children chocolate eggs, rosaries and books..
The Pope also baptized a few weeks old baby. In a video clip and photos published by the Vatican, the Pope appears smiling and leaning on a walker, writing on a piece of paper and sprinkling water on the head of the newborn..
Hours earlier, the Vatican had confirmed that the pope was leaving the hospital on Saturday and presiding over a Palm Sunday mass in St. Peter’s Square, after two days of media rumors.
This Mass marks the beginning of Holy Week that precedes the Easter celebrations, the most important event of the year for Catholics.
This, and the health of the Bishop of Rome, who was hospitalized on Wednesday after breathing difficulties, had rapidly improved. He went to work on Thursday.
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