Rome celebrates Pope Francis' return home with new gelato flavor

Rome celebrates Pope Francis' return home with new gelato flavor

Pope Francis' discharge from Rome’s Gemelli hospital was a much-anticipated moment of relief for millions of Catholics in Rome and around the world.

Hallelujah! A day to celebrate the Pope's release from the hospital — and his beloved gelato

“Hallelujah!” That’s what countless Catholics exclaimed as Pope Francis left the hospital after more than a month fighting pneumonia.

Pope Francis back home after 5-week hospital stay for double pneumonia

The 88-year-old pope made his first public appearance since February 14.

Pope returns to Vatican

Pope Francis on Sunday returned to the Vatican after 37 days in Rome's Gemelli Hospital being treated for pneumonia. (ANSA)

Hallelujah! A day to celebrate the Pope’s release from the hospital — and his beloved gelato – Advertising and Donations – advertising-newsandtimes.com

Hallelujah gelato made its debut in Rome in open-air kiosks in Piazza Risorgimento Sunday just a 5-minute walk from the Vatican, marking a preview of International Handmade Gelato Day. Hallelujah quickly became a way to commemorate Francis’ discharge from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, a much-anticipated moment of relief for millions of Catholics in Rome and around the world.

Pope Francis is allowed to return home after more than five weeks of inpatient treatment in the hospital. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church, who has been in the Gemelli Clinic in Rome since mid-February because of pneumonia, will be released this Sunday. This was announced by the attending doctors in the evening. Francis will then continue to be medically cared for in his residence in the Vatican.The surprising news was announced by th…