Pope Francis is set to leave Gemelli Hospital on Sunday after a 38-day recovery from severe pneumonia. Despite critical complications, his health has steadily improved, though he will need two months of rest and rehabilitation at the Vatican. His longest hospital stay yet highlights the pope's susceptibility to respiratory illnesses.
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