Updates on Pope Francis' Recovery and Activities in Hospital

Pope Francis skipped his weekly public blessing as he recovers from abdominal surgery in a Rome hospital, but walked a few steps, followed Mass on TV, and did some work. The pontiff ate lunch with medical staff and members of his security detail. The surgeon who performed the surgery said the 86-year-old pontiff had begun a semi-liquid diet. The Vatican said the pontiff's recovery was proceeding normally, and he was able to take a few steps and work. No date has been announced for Francis' return to the Vatican.