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Pope ‘better than before’ as he is discharged from hospital after surgery
Francis was discharged from the Rome hospital having undergone abdominal surgery nine days ago
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days ago to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring.
On Friday, his surgeon said the pontiff is now “better than before” being admitted to hospital.
Francis, 86, left through Gemelli Polyclinic’s main exit in a wheelchair, smiling and waving and saying “thanks” to a crowd of well-wishers, then stood up so he could get into the small Vatican car ...