In a wheelchair on the clinic balcony: Pope Francis shows the faithful

Pope Francis (88) showed himself briefly on a balcony of the Gemelli Clinic this Sunday. Sitting in a wheelchair, he waved to those present, stretched his thumbs up and smiled when the people in front of the clinic ran and waved back. He expressed a short thank you in a microphone held in him, and that was still difficult for him to speak. Afterwards, his dismissal from the clinic was due.

The Pope, in which it says, among other things, according to “Vatican News”: “In the long time of my hospital stay, I was able to experience the patience of the Lord, which is also reflected in the tireless care of the doctors and nursing staff as well as in the attention and hope of relatives of the sick. This trusting patience, which is never anchored in the love of God – especially to be able to cope with the most difficult and painful situations. “

On February 14, the Pope was brought to the hospital in Rome. It was treated due to bronchitis, later due to pneumonia on both sides and a polymicrobial infection.

At a press conference last Saturday it was reported that the pope’s clinical condition, which was in acute danger to two weeks during his hospital stay, had been stable for two weeks now, but after his return to the Vatican and his residence Santa Marta, he has to spare at least two months and is supplied with additional oxygen. , will also continue motor physiotherapy and physiotherapy for the airways. Because of some remaining germs, the Pope still has to take medication.

How the Pope will celebrate the Easter celebrations or who will look at King Charles (76) to the head of the Roman Catholic Church on April 8th has not yet been announced.