Pope Francis doing well after first night in hospital, Vatican says

A nun kisses the hand of Pope Francis during the weekly general audience on the day he is due to undergo abdominal surgery, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis was doing well on Thursday morning after his first night in hospital following abdominal surgery, the Vatican said.

"The night went well," the Vatican said in a brief statement, adding that more information would be released later in the morning.