Pope Francis makes appearance in St Peter’s Square at mass for the sick

Pope Francis arrives in a wheelchair, helped by his personal nurse Massimiliano Streppetti, at the end of a mass in St Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Sunday April 6 (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Pope Francis was rolled into St Peter’s Square in a wheelchair during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican on Sunday since his release from the hospital two weeks ago.

The pontiff lifted his hands to wave at the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in the square.