Pope Francis released from hospital after examination | World News

In recent years, the pope has suffered from various diseases, including having part of his colon removed in 2021.

Pope Francis leaves Rome’s Gemelli hospital after undergoing tests.

this 86 years old Have been to the hospital for testing after at least two recent episodes of illness.

He spent several days in the same hospital after receiving treatment at the end of March respiratory infectionlast month had to skip listener Due to fever.

Witnesses at the Perugino Gate in the Vatican said it was one of the main entrances to the city-state Francis He was seen returning to the Vatican shortly after leaving and greeting guards as usual.

The Vatican has so far not commented on the exact reason for his visit Tuesday, but local media reports said he went to a hospital unit that specializes in treating elderly patients.

He held midday prayers at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square over the weekend.

Francis, who celebrated his 10th year as pope in March, has suffered from a variety of ailments in recent years.

In July 2021, he had part of his colon removed as part of an operation to address a painful bowel disease called diverticulitis.

He is also missing part of a lung that was removed when he was young in Argentina.

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On Saturday, the Vatican announced plans for Francis to visit Mongolia in late August and early September.

During his visit to the country, he will visit a small Christian community as part of his goal of visiting Catholics on the fringes of the Church’s confines.

Statistics provided by the non-profit organization “Aiding Churches in Need” show that only 2% of Mongolians are Christians.

Before that trip, he will visit Portugal in early August, where he will participate in the World Youth Day event in Lisbon and visit the Shrine of Fatima.