Pope Francis reappeared this Sunday in person before the faithful gather in the San Pedro del Vaticano SquareAt the end of the mass of the Jubilee dedicated to the sick. The 88 -year -old pontiff was convalescent and remained isolated in his Vatican residence from March 23, after receiving the Gemelli hospital unloading in Rome, where he was admitted for 38 days due to bilateral pneumonia and other respiratory problems.
Francisco was brought to a wheelchair from inside the Basilica of San Pedro to the altar located in the square for public masses and pronounced some short words, with some difficulties from the nasal cannulas it uses to receive oxygen. “Happy Sunday to all, thank you very much “He said to the faithful and then traveled part of square teaching blessings. The faithful welcomed him with emotion, applause and the cry of “Long Live The Pope”. So, a woman read a message in her name that greets “with affection” to all those who participated in the mass of the Jubilee of the sick e He thanked “Hearts” for his health.
Pope Francis was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome on February 14 due to a bilateral lung and other health problems. He was hospitalized for 38 days, until he left the center on March 23 to continue his therapy in his Vatican residence, the House of Santa Marta. Before leaving the hospital, the Argentine pontiff was seen by a balcony From the hospital, from where the faithful of the road seated sitting in a wheelchair and some short words. “I thank everyone,” he said in a weak voice to the crowd, adding: “I see that lady with the yellow flowers, it’s courageous.”
From that Sunday 23 March, Francisco has followed his convalescence Isolated at the House of Santa MartaWithout receiving visits or participating in ceremonies such as April 2, when the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope and Holy John Paul II was commemorated. The latest medical information provided by The Holy See point out that his health improves, continuing his drug therapy and motor and respiratory physiotherapy.
Furthermore Improvement of the use of the word And, although it still needs the supply of oxygen by the nasal cannulas, it is sometimes reduced. With the convalescent Pope, the most important masses are celebrated by the cardinals and for the moment it has not been clarified as a role in the rites of Holy Week (April 20 is Easter).
