Pope returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital and visit to St Mary Major

Today Pope Francis made his first public appearance in five weeks, coming to a balcony of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to wave and give a blessing to the faithful who had gathered below. He arrived in a wheelchair as the crowd, estimated at between 500 and 600 people, chanted his name and cheered. Francis appeared rested The post Pope returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital and visit to St Mary Major first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Pope returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital and visit to St Mary Major appeared first on Catholic Herald.