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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

  • June 16, 2023
Francis, 86, left through Gemelli Polyclinic’s main exit in a wheelchair, smiling and waving and saying “thanks” to a crowd of well-wishers. Picture: PA

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 ...