Pope Francis makes surprise public appearance after leaving hospital two weeks ago

Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St.Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance in the Vatican since he left the hospital two weeks ago after an episode of pneumonia that endangered his life.

Recovering Pope surprises crowd at Vatican square

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis made a surprise public appearance on Sunday as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving hospital for a serious case of pneumonia. “A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much,” the 88-year old pope said as he was pushed through Saint Peter’s Square in his wheelchair after a mass dedicated to the sick. Surrounded by a mass of smartphones and cameras, and attached to nasal breathing tub…

Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square

Pope Francis surprised those gathered Sunday in St. Peter’s Square with his first public appearance in the Vatican since he was released from the hospital two weeks ago. Francis, 88, arrived in a wheelchair and briefly greeted the crowd before making a short statement and watching as an archbishop delivered his weekly blessing. “Have a good Sunday. Thank you all!” Francis said into a microphone. Observers said his voice seemed stronger than two …

Pope makes surprise appearance at St Peter's Square

Pope Francis has made a surprise public appearance in Rome, his first since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago.

Pope Francis Makes Surprise Appearance at St. Peter’s Square — His First at the Vatican Since His 38-Day Hospitalization

Pope Francis made his first public appearance at the Vatican since he was discharged from the hospital on March 23 after a bout with pneumonia. On April 6, the pope surprised onlookers when he made his way through St. Peter’s Square amid a Jubilee Mass.

Pope Francis makes surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis made an unscheduled appearance in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, despite ongoing health issues. This is his first public appearance since leaving the hospital two weeks ago. The Vatican reported a slight improvement in the pope's health and said he's been in good spirits recently, following a hospital stay for bronchitis that developed into pneumonia, Pope Francis has faced chronic knee and back pain, requiring the use of a wheelchai…