Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital after successful surgery.

Pope Francis visited children in Rome's Gemelli hospital and baptised a baby as he recovers from bronchitis that caused him to be hospitalised earlier this week. The pope is expected to return home on Saturday and take part in a Palm Sunday service the following day to mark the start of Easter Week celebrations. The Vatican released a video of the pontiff standing up and baptising a baby who was in a hospital cot. The dean of the college of cardinals said cardinals will help the pope during Easter celebrations this coming week and take care of altar duties.