Pope Makes Surprise Appearance At St. Peter’s Square, 2 Weeks After Leaving Hospital

1 week ago Pope Francis has made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and medical workers in his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital. The pontiff on Sunday lifted his hands to wave at the crowd that stood and applauded as he was rolled unannounced to the front of the altar in the square. His voice sounded stronger than when he addressed well-wishers outside of Gemelli hospital on the day of his release March 23, after battling life-threatening pneumonia during a five-week hospital stay.