Pope Francis appears on a balcony of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic hospital to deliver the Angelus noon blessing in Rome, Sunday, July 11, 2021. The Pontiff on Sunday made his first public appearance since major intestinal surgery last week, greeting well-wishers as he stood for 10 minutes on a hospital balcony, offering hearty thanks for all the prayers for his recovery and calling health care for all a "precious" good.