Pope Discharged from Hospital 10 Days After Hernia Surgery

Pope Francis, who underwent abdominal hernia surgery on the 7th, was discharged from Gemelli General Hospital in Rome, Italy, on the 16th (local time).

On the 16th (local time), Pope Francis is being discharged from Gemelli General Hospital in Rome, Italy. [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

According to local media, Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair, expressed his gratitude to the hospital staff and then returned to his residence, the 'Casa Santa Marta,' using a private vehicle. Following the news of the Pope's discharge, many people lined up from the hospital entrance to the outside corridor, and the Pope responded with a peaceful smile and waved his hand.

The day before, Matteo Bruni, the Vatican Press Office director, stated, "The Pope rested well throughout the night," and "The clinical course and blood chemistry test results are within normal ranges." He also mentioned that the Pope visited the pediatric oncology and pediatric neurosurgery wards, where "he met children who have expressed their love for the Pope through numerous letters, drawings, and messages wishing him a speedy recovery over the past few days." Furthermore, when meeting the medical staff, the Pope "expressed his gratitude for the professionalism of all medical personnel and for their efforts to alleviate each other's suffering with love and humanity beyond just medical treatment."

According to the Vatican Press Office, Pope Francis will cancel his audiences and rest until the 18th.

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