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Pope Francis makes first public appearance after his release from the hospital

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Pope Francis is leaving a hospital in Rome Sunday morning, after five months there. He will recuperate for at the Vatican for another two months.

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  1. Forbes

    Pope Francis Will Be Discharged From Hospital Sunday And Make First Public Appearance In Weeks (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Pope Francis will greet a crowd from his hospital window on Sunday, his first appearance since he was admitted to the hospital for a respiratory infection five weeks ago.

  2. CBS News

    Pope Francis to make first public appearance on Sunday, the Vatican says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital​ on Feb. 14.

  3. News West 9

    Pope Francis set to make first public appearance on Sunday since hospitalization (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    The planned appearance comes as he reached the five-week mark in his hospitalization.

  4. Digital Journal

    Pope to make first public appearance Sunday since hospitalisation (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Pope Francis will make his first public appearance on Sunday with a blessing and a wave from Rome's Gemelli hospital where he was admitted on February 14

  5. The Guardian

    Pope Francis to make first public appearance since being admitted to hospital (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Vatican says pontiff will come to the window of his room on Sunday to offer a greeting and blessing

  6. CNN

    Pope Francis to make first public appearance in five weeks on Sunday (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Pope Francis plans to make his first public appearance since he was hospitalized more than a month ago on Sunday, greeting the public from the hospital where he’s being treated for double pneumonia.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Pope Francis makes first public appearance after his release from the hospital (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Pope Francis is leaving a hospital in Rome Sunday morning, after five months there. He will recuperate for at the Vatican for another two months.

  8. KVUE

    Pope is making first public appearance before hospital discharge and return to Vatican (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The 88-year-old pontiff plans to offer a Sunday blessing from the 10th-floor papal suite at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

  9. NBC News

    Pope Francis makes his first public appearance and is discharged from the hospital (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital after making a brief, first public appearance in more than five weeks on Sunday, waving to a crowd from his window at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he has been hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs.

  10. Salt Lake Tribune

    Pope Francis, leaves hospital, makes first public appearance since falling ill weeks ago (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    A frail Pope Francis makes a public appearance and later the hospital.

  11. UPI

    Pope Francis makes first public appearance before leaving hospital (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital for medical care last month.

  12. New York Post

    Pope Francis makes first public appearance in 5 weeks after battling life-threatening illness (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A frail Pope Francis made his first public appearance in five weeks on Sunday morning after battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs.

  13. KYMA Yuma

    Pope Francis makes first public appearance and discharged from hospital (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The pontiff smiled and greeted a cheering crowd from his window at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he's been hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs.

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