Pope Francis Returns to Vatican After Colon Surgery
On his way home, the Pope stopped to pray at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
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Pope Francis Visits Children on Oncology Ward of Rome Hospital
While in hospital, the pope has been staying in a wing reserved for papal medical emergencies, in the same suite where St. John Paul II stayed for medical treatment at different points in his pontificate.
Vatican: Pope Francis ‘Continuing Planned Treatment’ on 10th Day in Hospital
On July 12, the Vatican confirmed that the 84-year-old pope would remain at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for “a few more days” before being discharged, “to optimize the medical and rehabilitation therapy.”
Pope Francis Will Stay Longer in Hospital, Vatican Says
On July 11, Pope Francis led the Sunday Angelus from a balcony on the 10th floor of the Gemelli Hospital, where his operation and recovery are taking place.
Pope Francis Prays the Angelus from His Hospital Balcony
Pope Francis said that even when Catholic hospitals face economic difficulties, it is vital to remember that “the Church’s vocation is not to have money, but to serve, and service is always free.”
Pope Francis to Lead Sunday Angelus from Hospital After Intestinal Surgery
"The Angelus will be recited from the 10th floor of the A. Gemelli University Hospital," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said, adding that the 84-year-old pontiff was continuing to improve following last Sunday's operation.
Pope Francis Has Further Health Scans in Hospital After Running a Fever
On the fifth day of the Pope’s recovery in the hospital after an almost three-hour surgery that removed part of his colon, the Pope is able to move and eat unassisted, and is no longer in need of intravenous treatment, the Vatican said.
Bishops of Argentina and Uruguay Pray for the Recovery of Pope Francis
The Permanent Council of the Uruguayan bishops’ conference expressed in a letter a “close and affectionate greeting at this time of convalescence.”
Pope Francis Grateful for Prayers as He Recovers From Intestinal Surgery
Religious and political leaders around the world have expressed their well-wishes and prayers for Pope Francis as he recovers in the hospital.
Pope Francis Recovering From Surgery in Same Hospital Room Where John Paul II Was Treated
For the rest of this week, Pope Francis is scheduled to stay in Gemelli University Hospital located atop Monte Mario, the highest hill in Rome.
