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Pope Francis greets crowds at Vatican in first appearance since leaving hospital

Francis, 88, had been out of public view since March 23, when he gave a short greeting before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment in the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy.
April 06, 2025 / 16:03 IST
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Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in a wheelchair to greet crowds.

Francis, 88, had been out of public view since March 23, when he gave a short greeting before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment in the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy.

Reuters
first published: Apr 6, 2025 04:03 pm

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