The Pope is about to undergo surgery.

Pope Francis is about to undergo surgery for an abdominal hernia and is expected to stay in the hospital for a few more days to rest after the operation.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope Francis, 86, will undergo surgery on June 7 at the Gemelli hospital in Rome under general anesthesia. Bruni added that the Pope's hernia is causing him pain and worsening symptoms.

The Pope's hernia may have formed on a scar from a previous surgery. Pope Francis underwent surgery in July 2021 to treat diverticulitis of the colon.

Pope Francis at an audience in St. Peter's Square on June 7. Photo: AFP

Pope Francis retained all authority even while under anesthesia. "If there are matters requiring papal decisions or urgent matters, the information will be relayed to the hospital," said Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Gemelli Hospital is a familiar medical facility for popes. Pope John Paul II once called it "Vatican 3," having received treatment there nine times over a period of 153 days.

Pope Francis occasionally experiences shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, and is often prone to respiratory infections, due to a history of pleuritis that required the removal of part of his lung at the age of 21.

Pope Francis's health has been a subject of much attention over the past two years. In addition to surgery in 2021, he also suffers from sciatica, which causes him leg pain when moving.

Ngoc Anh (According to AFP )

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