Pope's Doctors Say He's on the Mend, but Advise Rest and No Events
Briefly

Pope Francis is recovering well after undergoing abdominal surgery this past week, his surgeon said on Saturday, but his doctors advised him not to give his traditional public blessing on Sunday so that he can rest.The surgeon, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who operated on Francis on Wednesday, told reporters at a news briefing at the Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital in Rome that it was important that the pontiff, who is 86, try to limit movement to avoid straining his abdomen.
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