ROME (AP) — Pope Francis ’ doctors are providing their first in-person update on the pontiff’s condition in a month, in a sign that he has made good and steady progress in his battle against double pneumonia.

Two of Pope Francis’ closest advisers are predicting that he will recover from pneumonia and that a “new stage” in his pontificate will open after he is released

Pope Francis plans to make his first public appearance since he was hospitalized more than a month ago on Sunday, greeting the public from the hospital where he’s being treated for double pneumonia.

Gemelli medical director Dr. Sergio Alfieri said Saturday that Francis will require at least two months of rest.

Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, his doctors said Saturday. Francis, 88, was hospitalized more than five weeks ago for bronchitis. At times, the pope was in critical condition and required high-flow oxygen therapy,