Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say

The pontiff spent over five weeks being treated for bronchitis that evolved into a severe respiratory illness. When he returns to the Vatican, he will need to rest for two months, his doctor said.

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say
Surgeon Sergio Alfieri speaks to journalists on Saturday in the entrance hall of Rome

The pontiff spent over five weeks being treated for bronchitis that evolved into a severe respiratory illness. When he returns to the Vatican, he will need to rest for two months, his doctor said.

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