Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, his doctors say, with the Holy Father leaving the facility after spending more than a month there amid a health crisis.
Hospital officials say Saturday that the pope will continue convalescing at his apartment in Casa Santa Marta for at least two months.
Faithful followers of Pope Francis have reason to rejoice this weekend as the Holy Father prepares for a momentous return to public view, the Vatican announces on Saturday.
After weeks of prayer vigils and concerned speculation about his health, the 88-year-old pontiff will appear at a window of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital this Sunday to offer his blessing following the Angelus prayer.
This brief but symbolic appearance marks a turning point in what has been a challenging period for the universal Church, whose shepherd has been absent from public ministry since mid-February.
While the written text of his Angelus reflection will continue to be distributed as it has been throughout his convalescence, this appearance will be a spiritual milestone.
