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