Pope Francis left Gemelli Hospital after a 37-day stay that had nearly cost him his life. Before returning to the Vatican, he appeared at a hospital window thanking supporters and made an unscheduled stop at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. He continues using oxygen tubes during a prescribed two-month convalescence.
A building collapsed in Rome's Monteverde district following a gas explosion, with one man rescued with severe burns covering 70% of his body. Writer Roberto Saviano noted he had recently moved from the building.
In global affairs, US-Ukraine talks began in Riyadh with Trump claiming "only I can stop Putin" while his envoy Witkoff described Putin as "not bad." Israeli forces killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardawil in an airstrike and later targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
The evening saw Italy dramatically recover from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Germany in Nations League, though Germany advanced to the semifinals.