Pope Francis discharged from hospital: 'I see a lady with yellow flowers'

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Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic world and Head of State of the Vatican, has been discharged from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he had been receiving treatment for more than a month. The 88-year-old Pope remained in the hospital for 37 days following a diagnosis of severe bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia.

Greeting the crowd gathered in the hospital courtyard from a balcony yesterday, Francis remained on the balcony for about 2 minutes after being brought there in a wheelchair. During the greeting, the Pope remarked, 'I see a lady with yellow flowers, how beautiful.' After leaving the hospital, the Pope stopped by the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome before proceeding to his residence in the Vatican.

THE POPE'S ILLNESS PROCESS

During his hospital stay, which began on February 14, Francis penned a letter calling for peace and disarmament despite his health issues. Doctors announced that his health condition had been stable for the last two weeks and that he is planned to rest at home for 2 months.

The Pope's discharge was met with joy in the Catholic world. In the foreign press, it was claimed that Francis thought he would die during the first weeks of his illness. According to the allegations, Francis began making plans to protect his legacy following his death. It was noted that as part of this plan, the Pope dismissed some cardinals in the Vatican and made new appointments to critical positions.

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