Before getting into the car, Francisco hugged a sobbing mother whose daughter had died in the hospital, and prayed with both parents.

He also signed a cast for a child with a broken arm and waved from his car window as he drove away.

When asked by journalists if he was afraid during his stay in the hospital, he replied: “No, don’t be afraid.”

“There is a lot of heroism in the hospital, a lot of tenderness for the sick. We patients are capricious. Caprice comes with sickness. You have to be patient,” he said, praising the work of the entire Gemelli staff.

“I went into the children’s room and saw how tenderly they take care of children,” he said. “Now I need to sleep for four days”He joked after answering various questions.

The Pope of Rome, who celebrated the 10th anniversary of the pontificate in March, In recent years, he suffered from various diseases.

The last time he was hospitalized colon surgery is due in 2021, but on this occasion he did not appear in public when he left Gemelli.

He faces a week of trials as the Roman Catholic Church gears up for the most important date on its calendar, Easter Sunday, April 9th. a series of ceremonies, services and processions.

The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, has already announced that the cardinal will assist the pope during the celebration of the week and will take over the altar business.

A similar measure was taken last year during some Easter ceremonies due to persistent knee pain, leaving the celebration of masses in the hands of high-ranking cardinals.

Reuters