Pope Francis appears for first time since being hospitalized with life-threatening illness
Mar 24, 2025 9:32 AM
A frail-looking Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on March 23 after making his first public appearance in five weeks following his battle with a life-threatening case of double pneumonia — and he made sure to stop at his favorite basilica on the way home. The 88-year-old pontiff still has a long road ahead of...