After a grueling battle against double pneumonia and a bout of kidney failure, Pope Francis returned to the Vatican today. These five weeks on Rome’s Gemelli hospital became the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy. Reuters reported: “The 88-year-old pope, who also made his first public appearance since February 14 before being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, left the facility shortly after noon. A car carrying the pontiff was accompanied by police vehicles through Rome, making a short detour to take flowers to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, a church to which Francis has a special devotion and visits frequently.” This latest hospital stay became the gravest health crisis of Francis’ papacy. The doctors have warned that it will still take a…
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