Pontiff (88) waves from hospital balcony following treatment for pneumonia
Pope Francis, 88, was discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday after a five-week stay for a severe respiratory infection, including pneumonia. He made a brief public appearance, waving from a hospital balcony and blessing the crowd. He had been hospitalized since February 14th, experiencing complications and requiring ventilation. He will need at least two months of rest and rehabilitation at the Vatican. Before leaving the hospital, he released his Sunday Angelus, reflecting on his hospitalization and calling for peace in conflict zones, especially Gaza and Ukraine.