Pope hospitalized to be operated

In a Vatican statement, it was reported that Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, will undergo surgery today.

According to the statement, the Pope, who has recently had health problems, was transferred to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome and will undergo surgery on his abdomen today. It was noted that 86-year-old Pope Francis decided to have surgery and the Pope would be treated in hospital for a few days.

The Pope, who attended Mass at the Vatican this morning, made no mention of the surgery. The Pope, who went to the hospital yesterday to be checked, has been using a wheelchair for the past few months due to a knee problem.

Pope underwent colon surgery in 2021 due to pain he was experiencing and said his pain had recently resurfaced. The 86-year-old spiritual leader announced that he was absent from surgery due to problems caused by anesthesia, and indicated that he would leave the position due to health problems.