Pope Francis spoke in public for the first time after treatment

Pope Francis has spoken in public for the first time since being discharged from the hospital. A live broadcast of his appearance in public on April 6 was hosted by the Vatican News portal.

After Sunday's mass dedicated to the suffering and the sick, 88-year-old Francis rode a wheelchair to St. Peter's Square in the Vatican and addressed the crowd.

He greeted the faithful and said a few words, "although his voice sounded quieter than usual," the Newspaper adds.Ru». The mass was held as part of the Jubilee Year of Christianity celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church.

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Earlier, on March 19, it was reported that Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation at night, and that there are other improvements. It was noted that progress was observed against the background of motor and respiratory physiotherapy.

The Holy See's press service announced the pope's hospitalization on February 14. On February 18, he was diagnosed with the onset of bilateral pneumonia, and on February 22, the pope needed a blood transfusion. On March 3, it was reported that Francis suffered two attacks of acute respiratory failure. On March 8, the Vatican announced that the pontiff's condition had begun to improve.

On March 10, it became known that Francis had overcome a critical phase, and a steady improvement in his condition was recorded. At the same time, the Holy See reported that the pope needs to continue his treatment in a hospital for the next few days.