Pope Francis undergoes abdominal surgery and stays in hospital.
Pope Francis has been admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital for abdominal surgery due to an incisional laparocele (hernia) causing recurrent, painful and worsening sub-occlusive syndromes. He is expected to remain in the hospital for several days to allow for a normal post-operative course and full functional recovery. This is the third time Pope Francis has been admitted to the Gemelli Hospital.