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POPE Francis’ overall condition is progressively improving and his post-surgical recovery is normal, allowing him to get out of bed and resume handling some Church work from his hospital armchair yesterday, the Vatican said.
Francis, 86, underwent a three-hour operation on Wednesday to repair an abdominal hernia, which doctors said was successful enough that he should have no limitations on his travels and other activities after he recovers.
“Pope Francis rested during the night. His medical team says the clinical situation is progressively improving and the post-operative recovery is normal,” spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement.
Given the increasingly positive nature of the medical bulletins so far, they suggested the Pope will be strong enough to appear at the balcony of his 10th-floor suite at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to recite his traditional noon prayer tomorrow.
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