Pope Francis hospitalization

Reflecting on their friendship, Strappetti said the pope felt close to him “perhaps because I saw him as a person before seeing him as a pope.”

In his new book, Salvatore Cernuzio recounts a revealing remark from Pope Francis: when asked his thoughts on then-Cardinal Robert Prevost, the pope replied: “He’s a saint.”

In a totally unsurprising move, the pope made a surprise visit to Rome’s Regina Coeli prison despite still recovering from severe double pneumonia. 

“The pope wanted to make one last significant surprise by going to St. Peter’s Square for a ride in the popemobile,” Vatican News said.

For Pope Francis’ medical team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Feb. 28 was the worst day, said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the coordinator of his medical team.

Pope Francis left Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment for breathing difficulties, double pneumonia and infections.

Pope Francis will return to his residence in the Vatican March 23 after spending 38 days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, doctors announced.

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