VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis will undergo an operation for an abdominal hernia on Wednesday at a Rome hospital, where he is expected to stay for 'several days,' the Vatican said. The 86-year-old Pope, who underwent colon surgery in 2021, is suffering from a hernia which is 'causing recurrent, painful and worsening' symptoms, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said in a statement. It followed a brief visit by the Pope to the Gemelli hospital in Rome on Tuesday, during which the Vatican said he underwent 'clinical tests.

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