By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-23 11:46:14 | Updated at 2025-04-06 15:17:13
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Pope Francis has made his first public appearance since he was hospitalised over five weeks ago.
The head of the Catholic Church greeted his supporters from a window, waving to crowds in Italy and offering a blessing to those gathered below.
It is currently not known what the pontiff told the eager crowds since the mic handed to him was not working - although crowds could make out him thanking one woman who had brought flowers.
He could also been seen waving and making the sign of the cross before he was helped back into the hospital room.
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His hospital discharge would mark just over five weeks since he was hospitalised on February 14.
The Vatican has announced that the 88-year-old pontiff will return to his residency, as doctors have recommended "at least two months" of recovery time.
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