Pope Francis has been discharged from Gemelli Hospital with a big smile on his face after a successful surgery to fix an abdominal hernia.
The 86-year-old pontiff had been in the hospital for nine days and was in a lot of pain from previous stomach surgeries.
However, his surgeon, Sergio Alfieri, assured reporters that the pope suffered no complications during his June 7 surgery and is now in better shape than before.
After his discharge, the pope was seen waving and smiling at a crowd of well-wishers before being helped into a waiting car to tour the Italian capital.
Despite missing a general audience next Wednesday, Francis is expected to deliver his weekly prayer this Sunday and keep all other appointments.
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