VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will undergo an operation for an abdominal hernia on Wednesday at a Rome hospital, where he is expected to stay for “several days,” the Vatican said. The 86-year-old Pope, who underwent colon surgery in 2021, is suffering from a hernia which is “causing recurrent, painful and worsening” symptoms, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said in a statement. “In the early afternoon he will undergo a laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery… under general anaesthesia,” Bruni said. In July 2021 he underwent surgery at Gemelli for a type of diverticulitis, an inflammation of pockets that develop in the lining of the intestine. Francis was also hospitalized for three nights at the end of March with bronchitis, which was cured with antibiotics.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 07, 2023 21:43 UTC