Pope Francis leaves hospital after first public appearance in five weeks | Religion News

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Pope calls for an immediate end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza as he was released from Gemelli hospital.

Pope Francis has left Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, shortly after making his first public appearance following a five-week long hospitalisation.

The 88-year-old, who was admitted on February 14, greeted his well-wishers on Sunday from a balcony of Gemelli hospital before his discharge.

Using a wheelchair, as he has for several years, the pope smiled, waved, and…