{"id":2420404,"date":"2025-04-06T09:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T13:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-makes-surprise-appearance-at-st-peters-square-two-weeks-after-leaving-hospital-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T09:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T13:12:31","slug":"pope-makes-surprise-appearance-at-st-peters-square-two-weeks-after-leaving-hospital-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-makes-surprise-appearance-at-st-peters-square-two-weeks-after-leaving-hospital-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope makes surprise appearance at St. Peter\u2019s Square, two weeks after leaving hospital &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-makes-surprise-appearance-at-st-peters-square-two-weeks-after-leaving-hospital-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420404&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope Francis made a surprise appearance at St. Peter&#8217;s Square during a Jubilee Mass for the sick and healthcare workers, marking his first public event since his hospital release two weeks ago due to pneumonia. He arrived in a wheelchair and was greeted warmly by the crowd, many of whom expressed excitement at seeing him. The Pope, who is undergoing ongoing treatment and rehabilitation, spoke with a stronger voice than during his release, despite some limitations in his movements. He shared his personal experiences of illness and encouraged attendees to embrace fragility and support one another, emphasizing compassion for those in pain. His unexpected presence brought joy to the faithful, with one <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">attendee expressing gratitude<\/a> for the uplifting moment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope makes surprise appearance at St. Peter&rsquo;s Square, two weeks after leaving hospital<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2074623\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>VATICAN CITY (AP) &mdash;<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-francis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope Francis<\/a>&nbsp;made a surprise entrance to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> St. Peter&rsquo;s Square<\/a> during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3356273\/pope-francis-leaves-hospital-public-appearance-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">leaving the hospital two weeks ago<\/a> after a life-threatening bout with pneumonia.<\/p>\n<p>The pontiff waved at the crowd of faithful that <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pope-francis-mass-vatican-50973c32de3f6e2cc1fd9dc036968f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">stood and applauded<\/a> as he was pushed in a wheelchair unannounced to the front of the altar in the square. Some exclaimed, &ldquo;I see the pope!&rsquo;&rsquo; as his image first emerged on a big screen showing him passing through the Holy Door before being brought down a ramp to the altar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3371376\/un-relief-efforts-myanmar-earthquake-death-toll-rises\/\">UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll rises<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3370242\/yoon-suk-yeol-removed-south-korea-president-martial-law\/\">Yoon Suk Yeol removed as South Korea&#8217;s president over short-lived martial law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3369464\/putin-trump-ukraine-goose-chase-how-long\/\">Putin is leading Trump on a Ukraine goose chase. How long before patience runs out?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Good Sunday to everyone,&rsquo;&rsquo; Francis said, speaking into a microphone, which he tapped to make sure it was working on a second attempt. &ldquo;Thank you very much.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pope Francis arrives in a wheelchair, helped by his Personal nurse Massimiliano Streppetti, at the end of a mass in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square at The Vatican, Sunday, April 6, 2025, part of the jubilee of the sick and the health workers. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The pontiff&rsquo;s voice sounded stronger than when&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pope-fragility-neumonia-human-c83d7b9c4bae76bf026499370f8e4be0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">he addressed well-wishers<\/a>&nbsp;outside of Gemelli hospital on the day of his release March 23, after a five<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fresh-out-of-walter-reed-cbs-asks-fetterman-about-presidential-aspirations\/\" title=\"Fresh Out of Walter Reed, CBS Asks Fetterman About Presidential Aspirations\">-week hospital stay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He wore nasal tubes to receive supplemental oxygen, which the Vatican says is being gradually reduced. As he waved and blessed the crowd, his arm movements remained limited &mdash; which&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/vatican-pope-health-alfieri-7fa0d692e3ba1a94ca936101a28dbe26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">his doctor<\/a>&nbsp;said was not related to his illness but to an unspecified trauma suffered before his Feb. 14 hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p>After the Mass, the pontiff greeted some of those who assisted in the service, many who bowed to kiss his hands. He exited the square through the Holy Door.<\/p>\n<p>Francis has just completed two weeks of at least two months of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-hate-it-morgan-wallen-reveals-terrible-news-to-fans-about-his-tour\/\" title=\"Morgan Wallen shares bad news with fans about tour: &#039;I hate it.&#039;\">doctor-ordered rest<\/a> as he continues physical, respiratory and speech therapy, as well as treatment for a lingering lung infection.<\/p>\n<p>The pope referred to his experience with illness in both the traditional Sunday blessing and the homily read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, organizer of the Holy Year that is expected to bring some 30 million pilgrims to Rome.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the sick among the crowd, the pope said in the homily read by Fisichella that &ldquo;In this moment of my life I share a lot:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pope-fragility-neumonia-human-c83d7b9c4bae76bf026499370f8e4be0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the experience of infirmity,<\/a>&nbsp;feeling weak, depending on the others for many things, needing support.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is not easy, but it is a school in which we learn every day to love and to let ourselves be loved, without demanding and without rejecting, without regretting, without despairing, grateful to God and to our brothers for the good that we receieve, trusting for what is still to come.&rsquo;&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>He also urged the faithful not to push the fragile from their lives &ldquo;as unfortunately a certain mentality does today. Let&rsquo;s not ostracize pain from our surroundings. Let&rsquo;s instead make it an opportunity to grow together, to cultivate hope.&rsquo;&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the traditional Sunday blessing, he offered prayers for doctors, nurses and health care workers &ldquo;who are not always helped to work in inadequate conditions, at times the victims of aggression. Their mission is not easy and must be supported and respected.&rsquo;&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3358028\/pope-francis-doctors-considered-allowing-him-die\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>POPE FRANCIS&rsquo;S DOCTORS CONSIDERED ALLOWING HIM TO DIE BEFORE UNEXPECTED RECOVERY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The faithful were moved by the pope&rsquo;s unexpected appearance.<\/p>\n<p>&lsquo;&rsquo;It was beautiful, something completely unexpected because I didn&rsquo;t think I would see the pope,&rsquo;&rsquo; said Pasquale Citrolo from Trapani, Sicily. &ldquo;Instead he gave us this gift.&rsquo;&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2074623\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2074623\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Francis surprises crowd at St. Peter&#8217;s Square post-hospital<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2634,"featured_media":2420405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP25096353957912.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[52937,34207,52936,46210,32076],"class_list":["post-2420404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-health-recovery","tag-pope-francis","tag-st-peters-square","tag-surprise-appearance","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP25096353957912.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2634"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2420404"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2420408,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420404\/revisions\/2420408"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2420405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2420404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2420404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2420404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}