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
Pope Francis, 88, will make his first public appearance in five weeks with a Sunday blessing from Rome's Gemelli hospital before being discharged after treatment for a severe case of pneumonia. He will return to the Vatican for two months of rest and rehabilitation, potentially resuming normal activities with continued progress. His return after a 38-day hospitalization is a relief to the Vatican. No special arrangements have been made at the Domus Santa Marta. Despite chronic lung disease and having missed Jubilee audiences, the Vatican says the Holy Year is still expected to draw millions of pilgrims.
