Pope Francis returned to the Vatican – passed before the Royal Church of Rome and prayed

Discharged from the hospital after his long -term hospitalization took the Pope Franciswho returned on Sunday noon (23.03.2025) to Vatican.

Shortly before he arrived at the Vatican, Pope Francis made a last -minute change program as he wanted to pass, first, from the Royal Church of Rome “St. Maria the Most”, where prayede in front of the Byzantine image of Our Lady with Jesus “Popouli Romani”.

Pontiff is always used to passing through this church, near the Rome Central Railway Station, and thanking the Virgin for the outcome of his important trips.

Earlier on Sunday morning he had made his first public appearance After his health adventure. They were hospitalized since February 14 with double pneumonia.

Pontiff appeared on the hospital balcony with a multitude of believers below.

“Thank you all. I see a lady with yellow flowers, thumbs up“, Pope said, addressing the faithful who cheered him on.

Pontiff was moved with wheelchair, without oxygen bottle.