Pope Francis reappeared today at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. to lead Mass on Palm Sunday, the day after he was released from the hospital with bronchitis, which had kept him in the hospital since the previous Wednesday.

Francis was put into a convertible, the “popemobile.” to the center of the square, at the foot of the obelisk, to bless the branches of the faithful and members of the Roman Curia who passed through this place a few minutes ago.

Dad in a white coat got out of the car on his own and walked a few meters to the place set up for the blessing, with the help of a cane, which he often uses because of his knee problems.

This is his first public comeback. Since last Wednesday, he has been admitted to the Agostino Gemelli hospital in Rome. due to bronchitis after presiding over a general audience in Vatican Square and was discharged three days later, on Saturday.

After leaving the hospital, he made several statements to the media who were waiting for him, andreferred to some faithful but, having gone to pray at the Basilica of Santa Maria la Mayor, he returned to his residence in the Vatican, Casa Santa Marta.