VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis made his first public look since being discharged from hospital two weeks in the past after therapy for double pneumonia, coming 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 severe well being disaster 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 yr.
Coming in entrance of the principle altar for the service in vibrant sunshine, Francis waved to the crowds, earlier than talking briefly.
“Completely satisfied Sunday to everybody,” the pope mentioned, talking in a frail voice whereas receiving oxygen through 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 through the Mar 23 look, when he struggled to talk.
