Pope Francis leaves hospital after five weeks of treatment for pneumonia

To welcome him, hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital where he was staying.

When doctors announced his release, they advised him to take two months off from pushing himself or meeting large crowds of people. However, experts stated that he should eventually be able to return to his regular activities.

Doctors reported that the 88-year-old head of the Catholic church was no longer in serious condition at the start of the fourth week after he experienced two crises while in the hospital.

The release of Pope Francis was a genuine relief to believers worldwide who had been worried about the pontiff's survival after 38 days of medical ups and downs.