Pope Francis Discharged From Hospital Following Surgery

Friday, 16 June 2023 10:47

By Caoimhe Harney

It was his third stay in hospital since 2021.

Pope Francis was discharged from hospital this morning, nine days after he underwent surgery to repair an abdominal hernia.

The 86-year-old left Rome's Gemelli hospital in a wheelchair, passing reporters and well-wishers at the main entrance as he was taken to a waiting car.

The pontiff has suffered a series of health issues since his election in 2013, from hip problems, knee pain and weight gain to an inflamed colon and respiratory infection.

The Argentinian underwent a three-hour operation under general anaesthetic on 7 June to remove a painful hernia on the site of a scar from a previous surgery.

It was his third stay in hospital since 2021.

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