Pope Francis underwent surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago. The Vatican said there

The Vatican said in a statement that Pope Francis, 86, will receive intestinal surgery and will be put under general anesthesia.

The 86-year-old pope, who was last hospitalized in April, is expected to remain in the hospital for several days while he recovers.

Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital on Wednesday for another abdominal operation under general anaesthesia, this time to repair a hernia most likely caused by scars from surgery in 2021. Francis,

Pope Francis is having another surgery on his large intestine, two years after the removal of part of his colon because of inflammation and blockage.

The Vatican said Wednesday evening that Pope Francis is out of surgery and the abdominal operation he underwent “took place without complications.”

Pope Francis will undergo surgery on his intestine Wednesday afternoon and is expected to remain hospitalized under general anesthesia for several days, the Vatican said.