As Pope Francis marks five weeks in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, doctors have said he continues to improve but have not yet given an expected discharge date, while top aides have said a ‘new phase’ of the papacy is expected upon the pope’s eventual return.
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ROME – As Pope Francis marks five weeks in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, doctors have said he continues to improve but have not yet given an expected discharge date, while top aides have said a ‘new phase’ of the papacy is expected upon the pope’s eventual return.
The Vatican’s press office Friday told journalists that “the pope’s condition remains stable,” and that he continues to show small improvements in breathing and motor skills.
