Pope Francis returned residence to the Vatican on Sunday after he was hospitalized for 5 weeks with a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.

The 88-year-old pope suffered two life-threatening crises whereas hospitalized, however by the start of the fourth week medical doctors stated he was now not in essential situation. After two weeks of steady situation, they stated he was properly sufficient to proceed his convalescence on the Vatican.

Listed below are highlights of the longest hospital keep of Francis’ 12-year papacy, primarily based on particulars supplied by the Vatican:

Feb. 14

Pope Francis is hospitalized with bronchitis and a slight fever instantly following a morning of audiences. Medical doctors diagnose a respiratory tract an infection.

Feb. 17

Pope Francis is identified with polymicrobial (bacterial, viral and fungal) an infection within the respiratory passages, marking a setback.

Feb. 18

An X-ray signifies Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in each lungs, marking one other setback; cortisone and antibiotic therapies are confirmed.

Feb. 21

Pope’s medical doctors say at a information convention that the pope stays in essential situation and is not out of hazard, however that his situation is not imminently life-threatening. Medical doctors say the pope has developed steroid-induced diabetes that’s being handled. Prognosis is guarded.

Feb. 22

Pope in essential situation after experiencing a respiratory disaster and requires high-pressure oxygen by nasal tubes, within the first point out of assisted respiratory. Francis additionally receives two blood transfusions after exams present indicators of anemia and low platelet rely which can be later resolved. Setback.

Feb. 23

Medical doctors report that the pope has gone into onset of slight kidney failure, in a setback. No repeat of the respiratory disaster, however he stays in essential situation.

Feb. 26

The gentle renal failure has regressed, in an enchancment.

Feb. 28

Pope suffers remoted coughing spasm throughout which he inhaled vomit, in a setback requiring noninvasive aspiration. Responded properly. Positioned on a noninvasive mechanical air flow masks to pump supplemental oxygen into his lungs. Prognosis stays guarded.

March 3

Two acute bronchospasm episodes in a setback requiring bronchoscopies, or a camera-tipped tube with a tool to take away mucus plugs, yielding ample secretions. Pope remained alert, oriented and collaborative throughout maneuvers. Prognosis stays guarded.

March 6

Pope data an audio message that’s broadcast to the devoted in St. Peter’s Sq. thanking them for his or her prayers. His voice is weak and he is out of breath.

March 10

Medical doctors declare Francis is now not in imminent hazard of loss of life from pneumonia, however hold him within the hospital for additional therapy.

March 12

Chest X-ray confirms enchancment in pope’s situation.

March 13

Pope marks twelfth anniversary of papacy from the hospital, the place he receives a cake and a whole bunch of messages and drawings with good needs. No medical replace.

March 14

Pope marks one month within the hospital. Vatican publicizes it can stop issuing morning updates concerning the pope’s relaxation in a single day and can challenge fewer medical bulletins in an indication of the persevering with enhancements within the pope’s medical situation.

March 16

The Vatican launched the primary {photograph} of Pope Francis throughout his hospitalization. The photograph reveals the pope seated from behind in entrance of the altar within the personal chapel within the papal condominium at Gemelli hospital. No respiratory tube is seen.

March 22

Medical doctors introduced that the pope will likely be dismissed from the hospital the subsequent day, and that he can have a interval of conavelesce of at the very least two months throughout which he’s discouraged from assembly with giant teams.

March 23

A weak and frail Francis leaves Gemelli hospital for the Vatican after making a quick look on the hospital’s balcony.