The Pope visited a prison in Rome on Holy Thursday
Pope Francis made a number of public appearances after being discharged from hospital, where he had been treated for pneumonia, on 23 March:
- On 6 April he made a brief appearance in a wheelchair at the Vatican - his first since being discharged
- Three days later he had a private meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla
- He visited St Peter's Basilica on 10 April and was seen without his traditional papal attire
- Over the Easter period, he made a surprise visit on Holy Thursday to Regina Coeli prison in Rome, where he greeted inmates
- Two days later, on Holy Saturday, the Pope stopped unannounced to pray and greet some of the faithful at St Peter’s Basilica
- His final public appearance came on Easter Sunday, when he was welcomed at St Peter's Square by crowds and he wished people a happy Easter
- The same day he met US Vice-President JD Vance, who told the pontiff: "I pray for you every day"
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