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Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’ (AP)

As Pope Francis delivered his Sunday Angelus address on June 18, “the public’s applause seemed louder than usual,” while “the 86-year-old Pontiff sounded a bit breathless and hoarse at times,” the Associated Press reported.

Pope Francis is scheduled to receive visitors this week, but will not hold his Wednesday general audience.