Pope Francis discharged: I’m still alive

Pope Francis completed the recovery process following a laparotomy and abdominal wall prosthesis placement on June 7 at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome due to a hernia that developed through an incision in his abdomen following large bowel surgery. that he had 2 years ago.

The Pope, who left the hospital this morning, thanked the medical team. The spiritual leader of the Catholics said: “I’m still alive” as he greeted the journalists, patients and relatives who were waiting for him outside the hospital. Pope Francis also expressed his deep sorrow for the tragedy of immigrants on June 14 off the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece.

After leaving the hospital, the spiritual leader of the Catholics went to the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore for a prayer of thanksgiving.

The 86-year-old Pope was transferred again to Gemelli Hospital on March 29 with a complaint of difficulty breathing and was released on April 1 after receiving treatment for a respiratory tract infection.

Pope Francis, who was elected the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church in 2013, has been using a wheelchair for a while due to knee discomfort. (AA)