Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin explained that Pope Francis is doing well and expressed his desire to resume work after an abdominal hernia operation he underwent on Wednesday.
“The Pope is fine, the operation went well. The news I have received, apart from what has been published, reports that the postoperative period is positive. The Pope has already expressed his desire to resume work,” the Italian cardinal told the media. , in addition to the “Not Sole” initiative of the “Fratelli Tutti” foundation.
Regarding hospital discharge, Parolin explained that “it will depend on the doctors.”
The Vatican has announced that Francis spent his third night “well” at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, and that a new medical bulletin will be released during the day.
On Friday it was announced that the postoperative period is proceeding “normally”. The Pope has no fever, intravenous therapy has been withdrawn, hemodynamic parameters are “normal” and he continues on a liquid diet.
On the third afternoon of hospitalization, he was praying and engaged in “work activities”, not detailed, and then he received the Eucharist.
The Vatican statement added that Francis, 86, “is moved” by the many messages he continues to receive at this time, especially from children who, like the Pope, are hospitalized at the Gemelli and who have sent him some postcards with words of cheer up. above.
The Pope is scheduled to travel to Portugal in the first week of August for World Youth Day.
Source: TSF
