# Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Sunday. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital on the 14th of February, and subsequently diagnosed with a respiratory tract infection and double pneumonia. He made his first public appearance shortly before being discharged, addressing a crowd of people gathered outside the hospital. Pope Francis’ doctors say he will need to recuperate for at least two months to allow his body time to fully heal.
Pope Francis discharged from the hospital but will need time to recuperate