The pontiff underwent an operation this Wednesday to avoid a possible intestinal obstruction due to an abdominal hernia
The Pope has passed”good“his first night admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome, after an operation for an abdominal hernia. This was reported this Thursday by the press office of the Holy See, which has also specified that during the day they will offer more details about the health of Francisco.
The health problems of the Argentine pontiff once again aroused concern on Wednesday after, without prior announcement, the Vatican confirmed that he was going to undergo a laparotomy surgery, to avoid a possible intestinal obstruction. Even more so that it was about the third time in which the Pope has been admitted to hospital in the last year.
In this framework, the Pope’s new health mishap could mean that Francis will see himself forced to modify his schedule public in the coming weeks and months, especially his international trips, according to what some analysts have opined in the last few hours. However, both senior Vatican officials and the pope’s medical team have insisted that Francis is expected to be able to resume much of his activities.