Pope Francis Returns to Vatican, Makes First Public Appearance After Battling Pneumonia for Weeks

Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican on Sunday after more than five weeks in hospital with pneumonia, taking time before leaving to thank well-wishers for their support.The 88-year-old Catholic leader waved to a crowd outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital from a balcony, the first time he has been seen in public since he was admitted on February 14. n18oc_world n18oc_crux