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Pope Francis undergoes colon operation - Vatican

A potential complication of the pope's condition is an abnormal narrowing of the colon.

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By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Pope Francis, 84, underwent a surgery Sunday for an inflamed large colon, a Vatican statement said.

The pontiff was admitted to Rome's Gemelli University Hospital "for a scheduled surgery

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