Pope Francis arrives at the end of a mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
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Crowd goes wild as Pope Francis makes first public appearance since hospital

Pope Francis made a surprise public appearance on Sunday, the first time the leader of the Catholic Church has been seen in public since leaving hospital two weeks ago. The 88-year-old pontiff spent five weeks battling pneumonia where he came close to death, according to his medical team.

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