- Title: TIMELINE: Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, doctor says
- Date: 26th November 2023
- Summary: Pope Francis was again struggling to walk as he arrived for the weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday (May 18), suffering from a flare-up of knee pain. At the end of the audience, the pontiff struggled to stand up from the chair and was again helped by two aides back to the popemobile. VATICAN CITY (FILE - MAY 18, 2022) (REUTERS) POPE BEING HELPED TO WALK AFT
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- Story Text: Pope Francis will be discharged from hospital on Sunday (March 23) and will need two months of rest at the Vatican, one of the doctors treating him said on Saturday (March 22).
Francis, 88, was admitted to the hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has required evolving treatment.
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