Pope Francis returns to Vatican after first appearance since Feb. 14 hospitalization

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after first appearance since Feb. 14 hospitalization

Pope Francis, 88, could be seen in the front seat of a white Fiat 500.

Pope Francis made his first public appearance on Sunday since being hospitalized in Rome more than five weeks ago.
Officials at Gemelli Hospital, where the 88-year-old pope has been undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, said earlier they were preparing for the pope to appear in a window.

Seated in a wheelchair, Francis appeared and waved his hands. In a weak voice, he said: "[T]o all ... and I see woman with yellow flowers ... She is 'brava,' good." He then waved again and appeared to make a sign of the cross.

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