Pope Francis went to Rome's Gemelli hospital for a brief check-up on Tuesday and has returned to the Vatican, the Holy See's press office said in a statement.
The visit to carry out "some clinical tests" took place in the morning and the pope returned to the Vatican before midday, the statement said. It gave no further details.
The pope, who marked the 10th anniversary of his pontificate in March, often uses a wheelchair or a cane to walk because of persistent knee pain.
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