
1st pictures of Pope Francis released since June 7 surgery
The Vatican released photos of the 86-year-old pontiff meeting the children — the first to show Francis since he was admitted for his most recent surgery on June 7.
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The Vatican released photos of the 86-year-old pontiff meeting the children — the first to show Francis since he was admitted for his most recent surgery on June 7.
Pope Francis' medical team said he was expected to leave the Rome hospital following a successful recovery from abdominal surgery.
Pope Francis was put under general anesthesia for a hernia repair
The Vatican says the 86-year-old pontiff will be under general anesthesia and then will be hospitalized for several days, ahead of a busy August.
Pope Francis is getting the surgery to fix an intestinal blockage.
Pope Francis went back to work Saturday. He took the day off to recover from a fever.
By the end of the pope's appearance, some 100,00 people had flocked to the square in time for the pontiff's speech, according to the Vatican's crowd count.
The 86-year-old pope left a hospital in Rome five days ago after doctors treated him for bronchitis.
Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Saturday.
He had pizza for dinner will be at Mass in St. Peter's Square.
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis.
The Vatican revealed he has resumed working while undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection.
The 86-year-old pontiff once visited Philadelphia in 2015.
The 86-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church has been having trouble breathing in recent days.
Siafa Lewis reports.
Doctors say he has a pulmonary infection.
A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
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