Pope Francis, 88, greets crowd from wheelchair in his first appearance at Vatican since battling pneumonia in hospital

THE Pope has greeted the crowd as he was seen at the Vatican for the first time since battling with pneumonia.

Pope Francis, 88, made a surprise public appearance at St Peters Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick on Sunday.

APThe Pope greeted the crowd in his first appearance at the Vatican since battling with pneumonia[/caption] APThe Pope was wheeled into the square where he made his address[/caption] APThe crowd was ecstatic to see the Pope in better health[/caption]...