Pope Francis makes surprise public appearance
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The prolonged hospital stay marked the biggest health crisis Francis has experienced since he was elected as pope in 2013.
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Pope Francis was rolled into St. Peter’s Square in a wheelchair during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican on Sunday since his release from the hosp...
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On Sunday March 23, Francis was discharged from the Gemelli Hospital and made his first public appearance since being admitted on February 14. As he was wheeled out onto the hospital balcony, the pope looked happy to be heading home, giving a thumbs up to ...
The Holy See Press Office said Francis’ lung infection, mobility and voice continue to improve, with the Pontiff concelebrating daily Mass every morning and working from his desk.
Pope Francis waved to hundreds of people gathered ... everyone," as he gave a thumbs up and acknowledged the crowd after he was wheeled out onto a hospital balcony overlooking the main entry ...
The doctors who cared for Pope Francis during his life-threatening health battle over the past few weeks at one point thought there might be no choice but to let him die. Professor Sergio Alfieri, the doctor in charge of caring for the pontiff after he was admitted to Gemelli hospital in Rome,
Sergio Alfieri, the hospital's medical and surgical chief, who led the team treating the pope, spoke to an Italian newspaper.