Amid "a convalescence and rest period of at least two months," the pontiff greets the crowd Sunday in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican

Pope Francis made his first public appearance at the Vatican since he was discharged from the hospital on March 23 after a bout with pneumonia. On April 6, the pope surprised onlookers when he made his way through St.

Francis, 88, was released from the hospital two weeks ago, and Sunday’s showing was his first public appearance at the Vatican since then.