The Pope reappears before the faithful after his operation and thanks “from the heart” the affection

He Pope Francisco He reappeared today before the faithful after his recent hernia operation to preside over the Angelus prayer and, before his catechesis, he thanked “from heart” the affection received in his days in the hospital.

“Dear brothers and sisters, good morning. I wish to express my gratitude to all those who during my admission to the gemelli hospital They showed me affection, consideration and friendshipHe said from the window of the Apostolic Palace before hundreds of faithful in the Saint Peter’s Square.

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And he added, with a slightly agitated voice: “This human and spiritual closeness has been a great help and comfort to me. Thank you all, thank you from the bottom of my heart”.

This was the first public act after his release from the hospital on Friday, although the general audience for next Wednesday has been canceled to guarantee his rest.

The Pope has kept private audiences on his agenda in The Vatican and this week he will receive on Tuesday the Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Francisco, 86, underwent surgery on June 7 at the Gemelli in Rome of an abdominal hernia that threatened to cause an intestinal obstruction.

It was the third time he was admitted to the Roman hospital, after the colon operation in July 2021 and the pneumonia he suffered last March.

Source: Elcomercio

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