Pope Francis was doing well after his first night in hospital following abdominal surgery, the Vatican said
"The night went well," the Vatican said in a brief statement, adding that more information would be released later in the morning.to repair a hernia, which doctors said was successful enough that he should have no limitations on his travels and other activities after he recovers.
Francis has two trips planned for this summer, to Portugal Aug. 2-6 to attend the World Youth Day and visit the Shrine of Fatima, and to Mongolia Aug. 31-Sept. 4, one of the more remote places he has travelled to. In his 2021 stay there, Francis recited the traditional Sunday prayer from a balcony on the Catholic-run hospital's 10th floor, which has a suite of rooms reserved only for popes.
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