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Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the lead surgeon for Pope Francis' abdominal surgery, speaks at a press conference at Gemelli Hospital on June 7, 2023. / Andreas Thonhauser/EWTN Rome Newsroom, Jun 7, 2023 / 13:15 pm (CNA). Pope Francis is awake after reacting well to both surgery and general anesthetic, an Italian surgeon said Wednesday afternoon. Pope Francis “is well, awake, alert, and already made his first joke 10 minutes ago,” Dr. Sergio Alfieri said June 7 during a brief press conference at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is recovering following abdominal surger...

Surgeon Sergio Alfieri said that the Holy Father reacted well to the surgery and general anesthetic and will be in recuperation for at least 5 to 7 days.

Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the lead surgeon for Pope Francis' abdominal surgery, speaks at a press conference at Gemelli Hospital on June 7, 2023. / Andreas Thonhauser/EWTNRome Newsroom, Jun 7, 2023 / 13:15 pm (CNA).Pope Francis is awake after reacting well to both surgery and general anesthetic, an Italian surgeon said Wednesday afternoon.Pope Francis "is well, awake, alert, and already made his first joke 10 minutes ago," Dr. Sergio Alfieri said June 7 during a brief press conference at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is recovering following abdominal surgery.Alfieri, dir...

The surgeon told journalists that from a medical point of view, there would be nothing preventing the Pope from continuing with his planned travels to Portuga...

A medical team, including a personal health assistant and a team of doctors, is always attentive to the pontiff's physical wellbeing.