The hospital situation of Pope Francis continues to drag on. The pontiff has been hospitalized for five weeks now, with continuous improvements and relapses. The Church is keeping a close eye on his health, but the Argentine’s return is becoming increasingly difficult. Now, according to one of his close cardinals, Francis must learn to speak again.
According to Victor Manuel Fernandez, this situation is due to having prolonged oxygen therapy for so long. The upper airways have dried out and the vocal cords have been affected. This is a problem that prevents Pope Francis from speaking at the moment.
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The last time the Argentine pontiff’s voice was heard was two weeks ago, when a recorded message of thanks to his parishioners was broadcast. Nevertheless, his situation continues to improve as the days go by. The Holy See has already announced that the pope intends to look out this Sunday, March 23, from the window of the Gemelli Hospital at the time of the Angelus.
On the other hand, just a week ago, they also released the first image of Francis since his hospitalization. The Holy See has reported that the Argentine continues “with small improvements” and is still being provided “pharmacological treatment, respiratory and active motor physiotherapy, prayer and a little work.”
How long will it take Pope Francis to recover from his condition?
If the problem in the vocal cords is caused by dryness of the upper respiratory tract, the recovery time is usually relatively quick. In several weeks, Pope Francis should be fully recovered from this setback and would be able to speak without much trouble.