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The head of the Catholic Church appeared publicly for the second time since he was discharged from the hospital after the diagnosis of pneumonia.

Pope Francis held a personal greeting with the believers in Saint Peter’s Square in Nakhil on Sunday in another positive sign of his recovery from a A life -threatening battle with double pneumonia.

On Sunday, the 88 -year -old wished for more than 20,000 people, “Happy Sunday, the Happy Week”, who sat on a wheelchair without nasal oxygen tubes.

The Vatican said that he was waiting for the announcement of the role he might play in the events of the holy week leading to Easter on April 20, after doctors advised him to avoid crowds.

Their advice did not respond on Sunday because he thanked the believers for their prayers. He said, before urging them to carry the cross “for those who suffer around us” to celebrate the beginning of the Holy Week: “At this time of physical weakness, they help me feel the convergence of God, mercy and tenderness more.”

Many in the crowd sought to touch Francis’ hand or clothes while bringing in a wheelchair to the main altar.

The ink also provided prayers to those who suffer in the conflict in Sudan, which represents the second anniversary of its founding on Tuesday, as well as peace in UkraineThe Middle East, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, South Sudan and Lebanon, Civil war It started 50 years ago on Sunday.

The second appearance was in Saint Peter Square before a crowd of this since he left the hospital on March 23. He appeared for an unexpected appearance last Sunday, which the believers received with joy. It is too He met in particular with Britain’s King Charles III Queen Camilla this week and a improvised tour of Bashilica St. Peter.

Francis was discharged from the University of Gemili Hospital in Rome after entering the hospital for five weeks. Doctors said he would need two months of rest in the Vatican.