Pope makes 1st public appearance at Vatican since leaving hospital – National

Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special anniversaryumassa for the ill and health workers on Sunday, highlight his first public appearance to the Vatican Since leaving the hospital two weeks ago after a life threatening bout with pneumonia.

The Pontiff was gained to the multitude of marrying and applauded when he was pushed in a wheelchair without at the front of the altar. Some called, “I see the pope!” As his image first appeared on a big screen that I continue to pass through the Holy door before brought a disaster to the altar.

“Good Sunday to everyone, said,” “Francis said, Speaking in a microphone, that he tapped to make sure it worked.” Thank you. “

The voice of the pontiff sounds stronger than when he wishes well with the gemelli hospital tackle on the day of his release March 23, to a fivewike hospital stay.

He wore nasal tubes to receive additional oxygen, who says the vaticon she is slowly reduced. When he saw the crowd and blessed his arm movements, he said his doctor, was not related to his illness, but after a unspecified trauma suffer before his February 14 hospital.

After the mass, the pontiff greet some of those who are assisted in the service, many who bowed to kiss his hands. He went the square by the Holy Door.

Pope shares his experience of sick

Francis has just completed two weeks of at least two more months because he continues physical, respiratory and speech therapy, such as treatment for an increase in the long injection.

The pope made to disease in both the traditional Sundays and the homily read by AARCHYSOP RINO FISICELELLA, organizer of the sacred year to rome to Rome.

The sick, among the multitude, said the pope in the homily, share Fisicella Dry “In this moment of my life: The unease, weak, depending on the others for many things, support required.

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“It’s not easy but it’s a school we learn and even, without regrets without regretting and to our brothers for the good that we receive, rely on what needs to come.”

He did not cover the believers the faithfulness of their life “, as unfortunately, as unfortunately do today. Let’s not make a pain of our environment to grow, cultivate together.”

In the traditional Sundays, he offered Doctors for Doctors, for health care “who are not always to work, sometimes the victims of aggression. Their mission is not easily and respected.”

The loyal were moved by the unexpected appearance of the pope.

“” It was beautiful, something completely unexpected because I didn’t think I would see the pope, “said pasmale, Sicily.” Instead he gave us this gift. ‘

Linda Elezi, out of the Adriatic coastal handle of Anconon, said she was touched by the “surprise.”

“We pray every day for him, and he prays for us, and for peace and for all, for that is the message of our Pilgrimage today: Bring peace to the whole world,” she said.

ArmBarry reported from Milan.

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