Pope Francis to Undergo Colon Surgery
Source: new york times
The Vatican announced on Sunday that Pope Francis had been admitted to a hospital in Rome for colon surgery.
Matteo Bruni, a Vatican spokesman, said in a statement that Francis, 84, had been taken to the Gemelli hospital in the Italian capital. Mr. Bruni said the scheduled surgery would take place later on Sunday, and noted that a medical bulletin would be issued afterward. He said that the pope had symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon.
The surgery would be performed by Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who heads the hospitals complex operational unit for digestive surgery, the Vatican said.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/04/world/europe/pope-francis-surgery.html
I feel sorry for him, I've been plagued with the disease since my early 20's. I've had Multiple hospitalizations over the years, fortunately medications, iv's and bed rest can get it under control. When active, it can be excruciatingly painful. I had a reminder this past week, stay away from roughage (salads).
True Dough
(17,090 posts)I'm guessing the prayers will be abundant.
Mawspam2
(705 posts)...man in the world? Choosing science over GOD? Guess he's not a true believer after all.
CurtEastPoint
(18,549 posts)NullTuples
(6,017 posts)While he talks a good, vague talk about us, his solution is still to advise the clergy to "minister" us out of our sin.
Regarding abortion, there's ample evidence that there is nobody home inside the human brain until somewhat near birth. The organized connectivity simply isn't there yet.
sarisataka
(18,202 posts)And simply pray to be cured?
I suspect that would be ridiculed as well
drray23
(7,587 posts)they have been sponsoring it for hundreds of years despite unfortunate events like Galileo which they later said was a mistake. Genetics for example was pioneered by Mendel who was a Friar and Abbot with full support of the church.
NullTuples
(6,017 posts)Also one does not "believe" in science, one accepts the findings and established facts unless they are disproven by something proven to be more likely true.
drray23
(7,587 posts)I am a scientist ( Physicist) and I am using the colloquial expression about "believing" in science. Obviously it's about facts not beliefs.
NullTuples
(6,017 posts)...in my opinion.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)When delving into unfamiliar areas, its best not to say anything,
XanaDUer2
(10,327 posts)science. The RC church does have aspects of faith healing a la visiting shrines like Lourdes, and Padre Pio.
But Catholics visit doctors. Hell, I was taught evolution in Catholic school Edit: the pontifical academy of sciences is in the Vatican.
NullTuples
(6,017 posts)XanaDUer2
(10,327 posts)if someone is mentally ill, and believes they're possessed, praying over them may help them. There's not enough info to tell from the article if it's an exorcism going on.
But the main point of my post is that Catholics see doctors and are not anti-science.
NullTuples
(6,017 posts)XanaDUer2
(10,327 posts)Politicub
(12,163 posts)There are many criticisms that I have with the church, but thats not one of them.
A comparative religions class would be good for you. I think you would find it interesting.
Elessar Zappa
(13,649 posts)believes in science.
CBHagman
(16,968 posts)I hope researchers can find more ways to control the condition.
As for the Holy Father, it sounds as though his procedure went well.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-francis-hospital-scheduled-surgery-colon-2021-07-04/