Pope Francis has offered a blessing for the first time since being admitted on the 14th of February.
The 88-year-old pontiff appeared at his window of the Gemelli hospital in Rome on Sunday and was discharged minutes later
Dr Sergio Alfieri, one of the doctors treating the Pope, said during the past five weeks, he presented two very critical episodes where his life was in danger,
Dr Alfieri noted that Pope Francis was never intubated and always remained alert and oriented.
The doctor added that the Pope will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican and even though he was not completely healed, he no longer has pneumonia and will return to work as soon as possible, if the trend continues,
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