Pope Francis makes first public appearance in five weeks as he leaves hospital

Pope returns to Vatican after long hospitalization

ROME (CNS) — Immediately before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment for breathing difficulties, double pneumonia and infections, Pope Francis greeted hundreds of people who gathered outside the hospital March 23. With a very weak voice, Pope Francis thanked the crowd, waving his hands and giving a thumbs up. He also pointed to a woman carrying a yellow-wrapped bouquet of flowers and told the crowd, “She’s good…

Pope leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening bout of pneumonia, takes detour going home

A weak and frail Pope Francis left the hospital Sunday after surviving a five-week, life-threatening bout of pneumonia, giving a thumbs up to an adoring crowd and taking a detour to go pray at a Rome-area church before returning home to the Vatican. A motorcade carrying the 88-year-old pope wound…

A fragile Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospital stay for a double pneumonia, and made a surprise stop at his favorite basilica on his way home before starting two months of rest and recovery.

Pope Francis, still weak, returned to the Vatican on Sunday after suffering from bilateral pneumonia, which had him more than a month in treatment in order to overcome his complex state of health. The pontiff, he gave himself a moment to greet and thank his gathered faithful.

Pope returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital

Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican on Sunday after more than five weeks in hospital with pneumonia, taking time before leaving to thank well-wishers for their support.

Pope back at Vatican following 5-week battle against life-threatening pneumonia

Pope Francis was released from hospital in Rome Sunday morning and transported back to the Vatican to continue his convalescence from home.