Pope Francis

[Gregory Matthews]

Pope Francis:  In what I consider to be a historic decision, Pope Francis has authorized a number of women to actually vote at an upcoming October meeting of the Synod of Bishops.  See:

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172201884/pope-francis-women-vote-bishops-meetings

[phkrause]

What kind of surgery is Pope Francis having, and why?

LONDON (AP) — Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital for abdominal surgery on Wednesday afternoon after developing a painful hernia linked to a 2021 operation to remove a significant portion of his large intestine, the Vatican said.

https://apnews.com/article/pope-surgery-bowel-96b9ed94ed0dcb8c3eec6aa718202196

Pope Francis emerges from 3-hour abdominal surgery without complications

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis underwent surgery Wednesday 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.

https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-health-758c3d7b07e6d6f242c4a5ea6f2de154?

[phkrause]

Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says ‘he’s better than before’

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was discharged Friday from the Rome hospital where he underwent abdominal surgery to repair a hernia and remove scarring from previous operations, with his surgeon saying the pontiff was “better than before” his nine-day hospitalization.

https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-leaves-hospital-rome-italy-b3da80ca4a3b132d08e232ed166336cf?