Seven apostolic journeys, 11 nations visited on 4 continents, and more than 500 homilies, speeches, and addresses. Here is a look at some of the most powerful images from Pope Francis' eventful 2019. | Vatican News

After five weeks in hospital battling double pneumonia, Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday (Mar 23), smiling and waving to well-wishers outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital before he left. Doctors say the pontiff still needs "a lot of time" to fully recover and have ordered two more months of rest, with limited public engagements. #PopeFrancis | CNA

Safe travels, Pope Francis! | Daily Mail Video

At the start of the third day of his papal visit to Iraq, Pope Francis travels to the city of Erbil where he met with the President and the Prime Minister of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan. The Pope's itinerary for Sunday include visits to Mosul and Qaraqosh. Read more at the Vatican News web portal: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2021-03/pope-francis-iraqi-kurdistan-erbil-apostolic-journey.html | Vatican News