Pope Francis appeared in public for the first time

Pope Francis appeared in public for the first time since his return to the Vatican after his battle with pneumonia put him on the brink of death.

The Pope made a surprise appearance as he mingled with crowds in Saint Peter's Square in a wheelchair.

'A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much', the 88-year old Pope said after a mass dedicated to the sick.

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