Pope Francis admitted to surgery for “colon diverticula”

Pope Francis has been admitted to a hospital in Rome to undergo “surgery”.

The Sovereign Pontiff arrived at the polyclinic in the Italian capital after 2 p.m. The Holy See told the Roman media that this is a “planned intervention”, due to a “symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon”, that is to say an occlusion by inflamed diverticula that must be removed.

The polyclinic where the Pope will be operated on has prepared a special operation to improve the structure of the facilities to house him. At the end of the surgery, the Vatican will issue a medical report.

The surgical intervention to which the Sovereign Pontiff will be subjected is a non-invasive laparoscopic technique, which is generally of short duration. It will be headed by Professor Sergio Alfieri, director of the Operational Unit of Digestive Surgery.

This Sunday, Francis led the prayer of the Angelus from the window of the Apostolic Palace and commenting on the Gospel of the day, he recalled that, “without being open to the novelty and to the surprises of God, without astonishment, faith becomes a tired litany which slowly extinguishes “.

After pronouncing his word in front of the faithful in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father announced his apostolic journey to Hungary and Slovakia, from September 12 to 15, 2021.

“I will first concelebrate the closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest. I warmly thank everyone who is planning this trip and I pray for them. We all pray for this trip and for the people who work on its organization.», Declared the Pope.

In 2019, Francisco underwent cataract surgery, in the midst of great secrecy, the operation took place at the Pío XI clinic in Rome, thanks to a simple laser intervention and local anesthesia, this which did not imply that he continued to be hospitalized in the hospital. for a recovery.

News in development.