Vatican: The Pope will depose a scientist Friday

Pope Francis in the hospital ward – Photo: Vatican Agency

On Thursday (15), the Vatican announced that after more than a week in hospital, Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Friday (16).

Last week, the pope underwent bowel surgery to repair a ventral hernia, a hernia that sometimes forms over a scar usually caused by a previous surgery. He had no complications and recovered well, according to doctors at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Francis is currently in the hospital.

On Thursday, the Vatican also released pictures of the pope for the first time since the surgery.

In the photos, the pope is shown visiting the hospital’s pediatric oncology and pediatric neurosurgery department.

The agency also said on Wednesday that the pope was expected to be released from hospital in the coming days. “The medical team reported that the clinical development is proceeding normally, without overlaps, and therefore they plan to be discharged from the hospital in the next few days.”

The papacy underwent a three-hour operation to repair her abdominal hernia within a week; The doctors said so Recovery is progressing normally.

cuttlefish with papa

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Workers’ Party) should travel next week to meet Pope Francis. Lola’s flight, confirmed by the Planalto Palace, is awaiting a decision from the Vatican due to the Pope’s health condition.