Pope Francis' envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, had "open and cordial" talks in Beijing with a Chinese government official on the need to find ways to peace in Ukraine, the Vatican said on Thursday.
Pope Francis Doing Well After Intestinal Surgery, Says Vatican Pope Francis Doing Well After Intestinal Surgery, Says Vatican Spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement that Pope Francis responded well to the surgery, which was done under general aesthesia and which the Vatican had said earlier had been scheduled and not prompted by an emergency.
The pope entered the hospital early on Sunday afternoon. (File)
Vatican City:
Pope Francis is doing well following intestinal surgery, the Vatican said on Sunday after the 84-year-old pontiff was hospitalised for the first time since his election in 2013.
Spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement that the pontiff responded well to the surgery, which was done under general aesthesia and which the Vatican had said earlier had been scheduled and not prompted by an emergency.