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Pope Francis is all smiles and 'still alive' after leaving hospital

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Asked how he felt after being discharged from the Rome hospital on Saturday, Francis quipped to reporters: "Still alive."

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Pope Francis to leave hospital on Saturday, Vatican says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis, the Vatican said.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Pope Francis to leave hospital in time for Easter mass – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After widespread concern over the pontiff's health, the Vatican said he will attend the Easter mass. Francis was hospitalized just weeks after his tenth anniversary as the head of the Catholic Church.

  3. Local News 8

    Pope to be discharged from hospital on Saturday, Vatican says (opens Local News 8)

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    Pope Francis is expected to be discharged from hospital on Saturday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Friday in a statement.

  4. ABC 30 Fresno

    Pope Francis to leave hospital Saturday after recovering from bronchitis (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Pope Francis is scheduled to leave the hospital Saturday after spending a few days recovering from bronchitis, according to the Vatican press office.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The pope will leave the hospital on Saturday, three days after he was hospitalized for respiratory problems. He was diagnosed with bronchitis. Francis will be present for Palm Sunday ceremonies.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Vatican says Pope to leave hospital on Saturday (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    ROME >> Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis as his recovery proceeds in a “normal” way and the pontiff even had pizza for dinner, the Vatican said.

  7. Fox News

    Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital in Rome after recovering from bronchitis (opens Fox News)

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    The pope is being discharged from the hospital after being treated for bronchitis. Pope Francis will even be in St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday Mass.

  8. New York Post

    Pope to leave hospital on Saturday: Vatican (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis as his recovery proceeds in a “normal” way, even had pizza for dinner and will …

  9. WMUR

    Vatican says Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital on Saturday (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Vatican says that Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis.

  10. Crux

    After whirlwind hospital stay, Pope to be discharged Saturday (opens Crux)

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    On Friday the Vatican announced that after spending two days in the hospital, Pope Francis is doing well and is expected to return to the Vatican in time for Holy Week, given his most recent test results.

  11. New York Times

    Pope Is Expected to Be Released From the Hospital on Saturday (opens New York Times)

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    Francis, who has been coping with a variety of health issues, was taken to the hospital on Wednesday. He is being treated with antibiotics for bronchitis, according to the Vatican.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Pope is expected to be released from hospital Saturday (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The pope, 86, will be permitted to leave the hospital after being treated with antibiotics for bronchitis and undergoing some final tests Friday, according to the Vatican, which has otherwise given few details about his condition.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Pope Francis is expected to leave the hospital on Saturday (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The pontiff plans to be in St. Peter’s Square for Palm Sunday Mass this weekend, the Vatican said.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Pope Francis to leave hospital Saturday in time for Holy Week, Vatican says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Pope Francis will be discharged Saturday from the hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis, amid what the Vatican called a 'normal' recovery.

  15. The Brunswick News

    Pope Francis to leave hospital on Saturday, attend Palm Sunday Mass (opens The Brunswick News)

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    ROME — Pope Francis plans to leave the hospital where he has been treated for a respiratory infection on Saturday and return home to the Vatican in time to attend

  16. Al Jazeera

    Pope Francis expected to leave hospital on Saturday (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff had a pizza and baptised a baby after recovering from a bout of bronchitis.

  17. Independent Tribune

    Vatican: Pope to leave hospital on Saturday, eats pizza (opens Independent Tribune)

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    Independent Tribune's feed description

    The Vatican says that Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in

  18. France 24

    Pope Francis discharged from hospital after three-night stay (opens France 24)

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    Pope Francis was set to leave hospital on Saturday after a three-night stay for treatment of bronchitis, and begin preparations for the most important week in the Christian calendar.

  19. Southern Minnesota

    Pope Francis in good spirits after leaving hospital (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Pope Francis quipped that he is "still alive" after leaving hospital in Rome on Saturday (01.04.23) following treatment for a respiratory infection.

  20. ABC 30 Fresno

    Pope Francis is all smiles and 'still alive' after leaving hospital (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Asked how he felt after being discharged from the Rome hospital on Saturday, Francis quipped to reporters: "Still alive."

  21. The Guardian

    ‘I’m still alive’: Pope Francis leaves hospital after bronchitis treatment (opens The Guardian)

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    Pope, 86, responded well to antibiotic infusion for breathing difficulties, medical team says

  22. France 24

    Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Pope Francis was set to leave hospital on Saturday after a three-night stay for treatment of bronchitis, and begin preparations for the most important week in the Christian calendar.

  23. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Pope Francis discharged from hospital: 'Still alive,' he jokes (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Pope Francis, 86, spent 10 days at the same hospital in July 2021 following intestinal surgery for a bowel narrowing.

  24. Herald Bulletin

    Pope Francis leaves hospital; 'Still alive,' he quips (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis. The 86-year-old pope was hospitalized Wednesday and received antibiotics intravenously. Asked how he felt Saturday,

  25. Washington Examiner

    Pope Francis leaves hospital and returns home (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Pope Francis has been released from the hospital on Saturday morning after receiving treatment for bronchitis.

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