The pontiff's surprise entrance came during a special Jubilee Mass for those who are sick and those who care for the sick.

Pope Francis briefly appeared on stage during a special Jubilee Mass at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, delighting crowds. It was his first official appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital ...

Francis, 88, was released from the hospital two weeks ago, and Sunday’s showing was his first public appearance at the ...

The big picture: It marked the 88-year-old pontiff's first public appearance since leaving on March 23 Rome's Gemelli ...

Less than two weeks after his release from a Rome hospital, Pope Francis made an appearance at St. Peter's Square in the ...

Pope Francis made a surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, two weeks after he finished a recent hospital stay.

Pope Francis made his first public appearance Sunday since his weeks-long hospital stay, greeting the crowd in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

"I know that many children are praying for me; some of them came here today to 'Gemelli' as a sign of closeness," Francis wrote. "Thank you, dearest children! The pope loves you and is always ...

The Vatican has released a photograph of Pope Francis in a wheelchair ... Traditionally, the pope leads a series of events, including the Good Friday procession and Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square.

The Vatican released a photo of Pope Francis observing Mass on Sunday, highlighting how his health has gradually improved over recent days. The photograph is the first picture of Pope Francis that ...

The pope continued therapy, including breathing and physical movement. LONDON and ROME -- Pope Francis' condition remains stable, the Vatican said Friday, as he marked his 29th straight day in the ...

Pope Francis woke up Tuesday (March 11, 2025) to good news from his doctors ... continues through Friday. The Vatican has said Francis would participate “in spiritual communion” with the ...