Pope Francis Enjoys Breakfast, Reads Newspapers, & Rises to Walk Post Surgery

Vatican Confirms All Is Going Well Following Colon Operation

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Less than two days after pre-scheduled surgery on his colon, Pope Francis is already getting back into a morning rhythm.

According to a statement released by Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, the Holy Father rested well during the night and began his day enjoying breakfast, reading some newspapers and getting up to walk.

In addition, Bruni reassured: “The post – operative course is regular. Routine follow-up examinations are good.”

Here is a working translation by Exaudi of the statement of Matteo Bruni, given in a noon bulletin, providing the most recent update on the Pope:

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Statement by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni,
July 6th

His Holiness Pope Francis rested well during the night.

This morning he had breakfast, read some newspapers and got up to walk.

The post – operative course is regular. Routine follow-up examinations are good.

[Working translation from Italian by Deborah Castellano Lubov]