Catholics in Rome and around the world have rejoiced at the news that Pope Francis is set to be released from hospital on Sunday. Francis was hospitalized five weeks ago with double pneumonia and the Vatican says he will spend at least the next two months recovering.
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00:00Catholics in Rome and around the world have welcomed the news that Pope Francis is set
00:05to be released from hospital on Sunday.
00:08Yes, I'm very happy because, well, it's good news that I'm going home and, well,
00:17I think it's something great.
00:20Yes, it's true, it's a great joy for all of us, for all of us who are faithful,
00:26for all of us who come here every night to pray and now we have received great news,
00:35a great joy.
00:37The Vatican said the Pope would make a public appearance from his hospital room before he
00:41is discharged.
00:43It will be his first appearance since he was hospitalized with double pneumonia five weeks
00:47ago.
00:48Pope Francis' medical team says he will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican.