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The 88-year-old pontiff greeted crowds at St. Peter's Square in a wheelchair, signaling his return to limited public duties after recovering from double pneumonia.

Pope Francis arrives at the end of a mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Two seagulls sit on the arms of the cross surmounting the obelisk in front of the window from where Pope Francis used to bless the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican on Sundays, during a mass, Sunday, April 6, 2025, part of the jubilee of the sick and the health workers. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Francis is cheered at by faithful at the end of a mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, April 6, 2025, part of the jubilee of the sick and the health workers. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Francis speaks as he appears for the first time since his return to the Vatican, in Saint Peter square, at the Vatican, April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Overview

  • Pope Francis made his first public appearance on April 6, 2025, after a five-week hospitalization for double pneumonia.
  • The 88-year-old pontiff greeted crowds at St. Peter's Square while being pushed in a wheelchair.
  • This marks his return to limited public activities following his discharge from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on March 23, 2025.
  • The health crisis, described as the most serious of his 12-year papacy, raised questions about his ability to fully resume his duties.
  • Pope Francis remains under medical supervision as he continues his recovery at the Vatican.