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ROME | CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ROME | Pope Francis has today made an appearance at the balcony of Rome’s Gemelli hospital, and waved to hundreds of faithful.  He soon after left Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of hospitalization. He was driven off in his little white Fiat, from where he waved at the crowd through a closed window.
He arrived in the last hour “at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, but there are no images right now. It seems like it was an improvised visit. The pope has prayed in the basilica before and after every foreign trip and after his previous two hospitalizations for abdominal surgeries.”
Pope Franics is now back at the Vatican after 38 days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
He tweeted, “You have continued to pray for me with so much patience and perseverance: thank you so much! I also pray for you. Let us #PrayTogether for #Peace, especially in martyred Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
Joy all around as Pope Francis makes his first appearance since he was hospitalised on February 14th, saying a few words and imparting his Apostolic Blessing in silence. Later this afternoon he will be discharged from hospital and return to the Vatican. pic.twitter.com/Nuaxo76hrL
— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) March 23, 2025
#PopeFrancis is in his little white Fiat, waving at the crowd through a closed window. Photo @VaniaDeLuca pic.twitter.com/0pWxYOH8uj
— Catholic News Service Rome (@CatholicNewsSvc) March 23, 2025
