Pope Francis spoke after his operation: “A nurse saved my life”

After convulsive weeks of searching the Vatican for embezzlement, his operation and a threat of three bullets directed against him, the dad Francisco He spoke about the rumors of his resignation and argued that when he underwent medical intervention, a nurse saved his life.

“When a pope is sick, there is a breeze or a hurricane of conclave,” was the damning response of the Sovereign Pontiff asked about resignation rumors that circulated in Italian media last week.

In addition, he brought up the operation where part of the colon was removed on July 4 and joked about his state of health stating that he is “still alive” while talking to him. Carlos herrera to COPE Radio from Spain.

The interview will air next Wednesday and in a small preview, Francisco maintains that the operation was the second time a nurse has saved his life.

“A nurse saved my life, a man with a lot of experience. This is the second time in my life that a nurse has saved my life. The first was in AD 57” , he recalled, adding that it was an Italian nun. who He decided to change his medication for the pneumonia he was suffering from.

Operation, image and agenda

In recent months, the Vatican has been shaken by a case where justice is investigating embezzlement and the purchase of luxury properties in UK. He was prompted by the Pope to clarify what happened.

As this progressed, Francisco was threatened with sending 3 bullets in an envelope in early August and last week rumors of resignation started to spread.

To this framework was added the delicate operation “for a severe diverticular stenosis with signs of sclerosing diverticulitis” for which he was hospitalized for 10 days. During his last hearing before Catholic lawmakers, he apologized for having had difficulty standing praying, which was linked to his postoperative period.

According to a poll revealed by TN, Francisco has a positive image of 75% of Italians and the reforms he has carried out. At the age of 84, the Holy Father will resume his agenda on the day of the PASO in Argentina, on September 12, as I fly to Budapest and Slovakia.

GI / FL