ROME (AP) Pope Francis underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest ailment to afflict the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago. The Vatican said there were no complications following the three-hour surgery, during which Francis was under general anesthesia. The 86-year-old pope was supposed to stay for several days at the Gemelli hospital in Rome. As a precaution, all papal hearings have been canceled through June 18, the Vatican said. Although hernia operations are rarely performed as an…
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