Pope Leo XIV to be Discharged from Hospital Following Health Improvement
Pope Leo XIV is set to leave the hospital after successful treatment, marking his first public appearance on Sunday.
Rome, October 17 (Daily Kiran) : Pope Leo XIV is expected to be discharged from the hospital on Saturday following a positive health update. The Vatican announced that the 71-year-old pontiff has been deemed fit for release after undergoing blood tests and a chest X-ray. He has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since Tuesday, where he underwent surgery on the lower part of his right lung.
According to the Vatican, Pope Leo will lead prayers for pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square from his apartment on Sunday, marking his first public appearance since his hospitalization.
Medical professionals have confirmed that the pope is in good health and ready to leave Gemelli Hospital. The Holy See Press Office has stated that he will return to the Vatican on Saturday afternoon and will lead the “Angelus” prayer from his apartment window on Sunday.
On Saturday morning, the Holy See Press Office released a statement from the pope’s doctors indicating that he is healthy enough to be discharged. Doctors Luigi Carbon and Professor Stefano Margari confirmed that the results of the blood tests and chest X-ray support his release.
A separate statement from the Holy See Press Office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV would leave the hospital on Saturday afternoon after being admitted for surgery on his right lung. Before returning to the Vatican, he will hold a mass in a designated room on the 10th floor of Gemelli Hospital.
