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Pope Francis leaves hospital after abdominal surgery

Vatican City: Pope Francis has left the hospital after nine days of treatment for a stomach ailment. Vatican officials said he had returned to the Vatican.

On June 7, the Pope was admitted to the Gemali Polyclinic Hospital for a hernia operation. He left the hospital on Friday morning. Hospital officials said the surgery was a success.

Vatican officials said the Pope will be able to return to normal life within a few days.