Pope Francis to Rest and Skip Public Prayer Following Surgery

Pope Francis will not pray the Sunday Angelus in public from his hospital room, but will pray in private at noon. His doctors advised him against giving a public address to avoid unnecessary strain to his abdominal muscles. The lead surgeon said the Pope is recovering normally and is well. He underwent a three-hour surgery for an incisional hernia on June 7 and is expected to remain in the hospital through next week. This is his third hospitalization in the past two years.