Pope Francis was admitted to the Gemelli University Hospital for "a laparotomy and plastic surgery of the abdominal wall with prostheses" The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Ladegenza at the health facility will last several days to allow the normal post-operative course and full functional recovery."We follow him with our affection, we follow himwith our prayer, hoping that everything can be resolved as soon as possible and he will return to the exercise of his ministry," said Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.