Home
AI
World
Politics
Health
Crime & justice
Science & technology
Social issues
Sports
Money
Entertainment
Environment/energy
Military
Culture
Weather
Media






Home
Bias Split
Public FiguresControversies

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up!
Sign Up Now!

How our sliders workAboutContact UsNewsletter Archive
MediaFAQGlossaryPrivacy Policy
  1. Home

Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Five Weeks

  • #Christianity
  • #Health
  • #Religion
  • #Vatican
Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Five Weeks
story
MAR 23
Above: Pope Francis leaves the Gemelli Hospital on March 23, 2025, in Rome, Italy.  Image copyright: Antonio Masiello/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated MAR 23

The Spin

Narrative A

Pope Francis' declining health condition raises questions about the future of his papacy. Given his age, his recovery could take months, and he will be less present in the coming months. He has already written a resignation letter if he can no longer do so. This could be the end of the pontificate as we have known it until now.

La croix internationalFrance 24

Narrative B

Though the Pope has been in hospital for weeks, he has been able to stay in control of the Church. From the beginning of his papacy, Francis has sought to show himself as an ordinary man — and being candid about his weaknesses does just that. Now that he has left the hospital, he is closer to resume all his normal activities.

Associated PressBostonGlobe.com

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures

Pope Francis


The Controversies


Status:Resolved
Who Will Be the Next Pope?
Controversy
+15
MAR 23MAR 23

Articles on this story

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday
CNNMAR 31
Pope Francis makes his first public appearance and is discharged from the hospital
NBCMAR 31
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital, with prescription for two months of rest
ReutersMAR 31