Pope Francis Discharged from Hospital After Surgery

Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring. His surgeon said the pontiff is now “better than before” the hospitalization. Following the surgery, Francis will be a “strong pope,” said the surgeon. The Vatican press office announced that Francis would make his traditional Sunday noon appearance at an Apostolic window overlooking St. Peter’s Square to greet the public, an appointment that lasts about 10 minutes.