Pope Francis undergoes abdominal surgery and stays in hospital.

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Pope Francis undergoes abdominal surgery and stays in hospital.
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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.

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