Coverage dated April 5, 2025

Pope appears before crowd in St. Peter’s Square, 2 weeks after his release from hospital

Headline from KING 5 Seattle

The pontiff lifted his hands to wave at the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in the square.

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  1. KING 5 Seattle

    Pope appears before crowd in St. Peter’s Square, 2 weeks after his release from hospital (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    The pontiff lifted his hands to wave at the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in the square.

  2. CBS News

    Pope Francis greets crowd in St. Peter (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 88-year-old Pope Francis lifted his hands to wave to the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in St. Peter's Square.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Pope makes surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square, two weeks after leaving hospital (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The pontiff waved at the crowd of faithful that stood and applauded as he was pushed in a wheelchair unannounced to the front of the altar in the square.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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