Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early Friday morning, nine days after being admitted for surgery on an abdominal hernia, marking his second hospitalization in three months and his second surgery in two years.
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Pope Continues Recovery Working, Resting, Praying
As Pope Francis continued a smooth recovery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, he was back to work and shared a Sunday meal with his closest collaborators, the Vatican said.
Pope Doing Well After Abdominal Surgery, Asks for Continued Prayers
Pope Francis had a restful, peaceful first night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after a successful three-hour operation June 7 for a hernia.