Pope Francis emerges from 3-hour abdominal surgery without complications
The car carrying Pope Francis to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic leaves The Vatican, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Pope Francis will undergo a Laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery with prosthesis under general anesthesia. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.
The Vatican said there were no complications during the three-hour surgery, which required Francis to be under general anesthesia...
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