VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis made his first public look since being discharged from hospital two weeks in the past after therapy for double pneumonia, getting into St Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican in a wheelchair on Sunday (Apr 6) to greet crowds.
Francis, 88, had been out of public view since Mar 23, when he had given a brief greeting earlier than leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after greater than 5 weeks of therapy within the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy.
The pope, in a beforehand unannounced transfer, got here out to the sq. shortly earlier than midday on the finish of the celebration of a Mass for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee 12 months.
Coming in entrance of the primary altar for the service in brilliant sunshine, Francis waved to the crowds, earlier than talking briefly.
“Comfortable Sunday to everybody,” the pope mentioned, talking in a frail voice whereas receiving oxygen by way of a small hose beneath his nostril. “Thanks a lot.”
The pope smiled broadly as he greeted crowds. His voice, although weak, sounded stronger than it had during the Mar 23 appearance, when he struggled to talk.
