Pope Francis is set to make his first public appearance in weeks, delivering a Sunday blessing from the window of his hospital room at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, according to the Vatican.
The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has been at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for more than five weeks battling a double pneumonia infection.
The Vatican said Pope Francis' health is improving.
The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has been at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for more than five weeks battling a double pneumonia infection.
The Vatican said Pope Francis' health is improving.
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00:00The Vatican has provided a positive update on the Pope's health.
00:04The Vatican says Pope Francis' health is improving.
00:08The pontiff will offer a blessing from the window of his room
00:12at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
00:14It will be Pope Francis' first public appearance in five weeks
00:18since his hospitalisation.
00:21The 88-year-old was first admitted to hospital mid-February
00:25with double pneumonia.