Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

Pope’s ‘night went well’ in hospital after abdominal surgery, Vatican says

Pope Francis was recovering well in a Rome hospital on Thursday, the day after the 86-year-old had abdominal surgery that renewed health fears.

Pope in ‘good general condition’ after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

Pope Francis was in “good general condition” Thursday, alert and breathing on his own, following a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the Vatican said.

Pope in ‘good general condition’ after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

Doctors say Wednesday’s operation was successful and there were no complications or other pathologies discovered.

Pope in ‘good general condition’ after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

Doctors say Wednesday’s operation was successful and there were no complications or other pathologies discovered.

Pope in ''good general condition'' after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of abdominal and endocrine sciences who performed the surgery, said the operation was a success and that Francis was suffering from no other pathologies, that the tissue removed was benign and that after he recovers, he should be fine.