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Update on Pope Francis: Rested well, exams are good

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The Holy Father was reading the news and walking this morning after Sunday's colon surgery.

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“Pope Francis rested well last night. This morning, he had breakfast, read some newspapers and got up to walk," announced Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, in a statement published at noon, Rome time, on July 6.

Hospitalized on July 4 for a scheduled colon operation, Pope Francis is recovering at the Gemelli polyclinic in Rome.

“The postoperative evolution is standard. The routine check-ups are good," reads today's press release.

Monday, the Vatican reported that the 84-year-old pope had “reacted well to the operation” on Sunday, and that a week-long convalescence was expected.

Monday, the Vatican reported that the 84-year-old pope had “reacted well to the operation” on Sunday, and that a week-long convalescence was expected.