'He is in good general condition, alert and breathing spontaneously. The results of routine tests are good,' the Vatican said in a statement, adding that the 86-year-old pope will rest for the remainder of the day.
ROME - Pope Francis was in good general condition on Thursday morning after his first night in hospital following abdominal surgery, had rested well and the results of the first post-operation tests were good, doctors said.
Francis underwent a three-hour operation in a Rome hospital on Wednesday to repair a hernia, which doctors said was successful enough that he should have no limitations on his travels and other activities after he recovers. But, speaking to reporters after the surgery, Alfieri cautioned that while strong, the pope was elderly and recently had bronchitis so "we will take all necessary precautions" regarding the timing of the hospital stay.
The Vatican said all of the pope's private and general audiences had been cancelled until June 18 as a precautionary measure. Alfieri said the pope's condition was causing painful, intestinal occlusions that were becoming more frequent.
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