Pope Francis Hospitalised Again

• 7.06.2023, 12:51

The pontiff will have to undergo surgery.

Pope Francis will undergo an operation during the day under general anaesthesia. The Italian news agency ANSA reported this on Wednesday.

"After a general audience, Pope Francis headed to the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital, where he will undergo surgery for a laparotomy and abdominal wall prosthesis under general anaesthetic during the first half of the day," the Holy See press office said in a statement.

It is specified that the pontiff's surgery "became necessary because of a pinched postoperative hernia causing recurrent, painful and worsening subclavian syndromes".

We remind you that the pontiff was last hospitalised about three months ago due to a respiratory infection. At the same time, the Vatican initially said that he had arrived at the hospital for an examination.