Pope Francis discharged from hospital, shares joke with reporters.
Pope Francis was discharged from Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday after being treated for bronchitis. The Vatican released details of Francis’ Holy Week schedule, which includes presiding over Palm Sunday Mass and an outdoor Easter Mass. Francis is expected to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass, but it is unclear whether he will attend the Way of the Cross procession on Good Friday. Before leaving the hospital, Francis had an emotional moment with a couple whose daughter died at the hospital. He praised medical workers and distributed chocolate Easter eggs to police officers. As a young man, Francis had part of a lung removed, leaving him vulnerable to respiratory illnesses.
