Pope Francis Returns to Vatican After 5 Weeks in Hospital, Faces Long Recovery.
Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after spending over five weeks at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital due to severe pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff, looking visibly tired, waved to a crowd from a hospital balcony before departing in a wheelchair. Pope Francis’ Health Update Doctors confirmed that the Catholic leader faced “very critical” moments during his…