Pope Francis has made an appearance at St Peter's Square in the Vatican following his discharge from hospital after five weeks of treatment. The Pope briefly appeared on stage in a wheelchair, with a breathing tube under his nose.

Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in a wheelchair to greet crowds.

Pope Francis greets crowds in surprise public appearance at the Vatican - It comes two weeks after the pontiff was released from hospital having been treated for a life-threatening bout of pneumonia