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| 'I'm still alive' jokes Pope as he leaves hospital | 'I'm still alive' jokes Pope as he leaves hospital |
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| Pope Francis, surrounded by security officers, waved to the crowds that had gathered outside his hospital in Rome | Pope Francis, surrounded by security officers, waved to the crowds that had gathered outside his hospital in Rome |
| Pope Francis has joked that he is "still alive" as he left hospital in Rome after a three-day stay. | Pope Francis has joked that he is "still alive" as he left hospital in Rome after a three-day stay. |
| He was admitted to Gemelli Hospital mid-week with breathing difficulties, and later diagnosed with bronchitis. | He was admitted to Gemelli Hospital mid-week with breathing difficulties, and later diagnosed with bronchitis. |
| The Vatican had said he was responding to antibiotics and would be released on Saturday, depending on test results. | The Vatican had said he was responding to antibiotics and would be released on Saturday, depending on test results. |
| "I wasn't frightened, I'm still alive," the 86-year-old pontiff told reporters and tearful well wishers outside the hospital before being driven away. | "I wasn't frightened, I'm still alive," the 86-year-old pontiff told reporters and tearful well wishers outside the hospital before being driven away. |
| He was seen smiling and waving from the car, before getting out to speak to a crowd. He then headed for the Vatican. | He was seen smiling and waving from the car, before getting out to speak to a crowd. He then headed for the Vatican. |
| The Pope's admission to hospital came ahead of the busiest week in the Christian calendar to mark Easter. | The Pope's admission to hospital came ahead of the busiest week in the Christian calendar to mark Easter. |
| Holy Week, as it is known, includes a busy schedule of events and services that can be physically demanding. | Holy Week, as it is known, includes a busy schedule of events and services that can be physically demanding. |
| Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Friday that the Pope was expected to take part in this weekend's service for Palm Sunday. | |
| "I can confirm that, since he is scheduled to leave the hospital tomorrow [Saturday], Pope Francis is expected to be present in St Peter's Square on Sunday for the Eucharistic celebration of Palm Sunday, the Passion of the Lord," Bruni said in a statement. | "I can confirm that, since he is scheduled to leave the hospital tomorrow [Saturday], Pope Francis is expected to be present in St Peter's Square on Sunday for the Eucharistic celebration of Palm Sunday, the Passion of the Lord," Bruni said in a statement. |
| He added the Pope would return to Santa Marta, the papal residence within the Vatican, once he had left hospital. | He added the Pope would return to Santa Marta, the papal residence within the Vatican, once he had left hospital. |
| The Argentine pontiff, who marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church earlier this month, has suffered a number of health issues throughout his life, including having part of one of his lungs removed at age 21. | The Argentine pontiff, who marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church earlier this month, has suffered a number of health issues throughout his life, including having part of one of his lungs removed at age 21. |
| He has also used a wheelchair in recent months because of problems related to his knee. | He has also used a wheelchair in recent months because of problems related to his knee. |
| But the Pope has remained active, visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in February. The previous month, he led the funeral of his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI. | But the Pope has remained active, visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in February. The previous month, he led the funeral of his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI. |
| Pope's schedule over Easter | Pope's schedule over Easter |
| 2 April, Palm Sunday: 09:30 (07:30 GMT) Papal Mass, 12:00 Sunday Blessing | 2 April, Palm Sunday: 09:30 (07:30 GMT) Papal Mass, 12:00 Sunday Blessing |
| 5 April: 09:00 Papal General Audience | 5 April: 09:00 Papal General Audience |
| 6 April, Holy Thursday: 09:30 Chrism Mass in St Peter's Basilica | 6 April, Holy Thursday: 09:30 Chrism Mass in St Peter's Basilica |
| 7 April, Good Friday: 17:00 Passion of the Lord, 21:15 Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum | 7 April, Good Friday: 17:00 Passion of the Lord, 21:15 Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum |
| 8 April, Holy Saturday: 20:30 Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica | 8 April, Holy Saturday: 20:30 Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica |
| 9 April, Easter Sunday: 10:00 Easter Sunday Mass, 12:00 Urbi et Orbi in St Peter's Square | 9 April, Easter Sunday: 10:00 Easter Sunday Mass, 12:00 Urbi et Orbi in St Peter's Square |
| 10 April, Easter Monday: 12:00, Pasquetta in St Peter's Square | 10 April, Easter Monday: 12:00, Pasquetta in St Peter's Square |
| Watch: The Pope comforted grieving parents as he left Gemelli Hospital | |
| Watch: The Pope comforted grieving parents as he left Gemelli Hospital | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Vatican City | Vatican City |
| Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholic Church |