45 h. ago Pope Francis health latest: Pontiff arrives home at the Vatican following his first public appearance after five weeks in hospital

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow the latest updates on the Pope's health after his condition worsened in hospital following two respiratory crises.

Society

46 h. ago Pope Francis makes first appearance since hospital admission in front of cheering crowds

Pope Francis made his first public appearance in five weeks before being discharged from hospital after twice contracting pneumonia, on Sunday, March 23.

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46 h. ago Pope Francis greets crowds in Rome before discharge from hospital

Pontiff says he has ‘had the opportunity to experience the Lord’s patience’ and pays tribute to ‘tireless care’ of medicsPope Francis greeted a large crowd of pilgrims gathered outside Gemelli hospital in Rome in his first public appearance in more than five weeks, before being discharged from the hospital on Sunday.The pontiff, who is recovering from pneumonia in both lungs, made the brief greeting and blessing from the balcony of his hospital room shortly after the release of the text for his Sunday Angelus. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Pope Francis makes first public appearance in five weeks from hospital balcony

Pope Francis made his first public appearance in more than five weeks on Sunday, waving from a balcony at Rome's Gemelli hospital before being discharged.

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47 h. ago Pope Francis gives blessing to overjoyed crowds as he prepares to leave hospital

Pope Francis gave a blessing to large crowds in Rome from the window of a hospital where he has been recovering from double pneumonia before being discharged and driven away

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50 h. ago Pope making 1st public appearance before hospital discharge and return to Vatican for convalescence

Pope Francis is making his first public appearance in five weeks before being discharged from the hospital where he was treated for a life-threatening case of pneumonia

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69 h. ago Pope Francis to make first public appearance since being admitted to hospital

Vatican says pontiff will come to the window of his room on Sunday to offer a greeting and blessingPope Francis is poised to make his first public appearance in more than five weeks, greeting people from the window of his hospital room where he is recovering from pneumonia in both lungs.The pontiff, 88, wants to come to the window of his room at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after midday prayers on Sunday to give the greeting and blessing, the Vatican said in a ­statement today. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Pope Francis to offer blessing from hospital window in first public appearance in weeks

Francis will appear at his room window at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Sunday

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3 w. ago Kate Middleton and Prince William putting on 'show of strength' amid 'troubled times'

Kate Middleton and William made a public appearance in Wales this week and now the Prince and Princess are gearing up for the royal VE Day commemorations in May

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