Pope Francis left the Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Wednesday at approximately 11:00 local time (09:00 GMT), the RaiNews24 broadcaster reported.
On 4 July, the Holy See said that Pope Francis had undergone elective colon surgery at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Pope Francis speaks with a health worker at the Gemelli hospital, as he recovers following scheduled surgery on his colon, in Rome, Italy, July 11, 2021
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The editor of the Director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni later said the operation lasted three hours and a Vatican spokesperson added that Pope Francis would have to stay at the hospital for seven days unless complications arise.