Francis spent 10 days in hospital to remove 13 inches of his large intestine after suffering severe inflammation and narrowing of the colon.

The 86-year-old pope, who was last hospitalized in April, is expected to remain in the hospital for several days while he recovers.

Pope Francis was hospitalized after an urgent intestinal surgery, RadarOnline.com has learned. The 86-year-old underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall. It was the latest health scare since Pope Francis had a portion of his colon removed two years ago.

After undergoing routine medical tests in Rome on Tuesday, the Pope, 86, was admitted to A. Gemelli University Hospital for a procedure to address “recurring, painful and worsening” symptoms caused by abdominal hernia, the Vatican said. The Pope will go under general anesthesia for the surgery.

The Vatican said in a statement that Pope Francis, 86, will receive intestinal surgery and will be put under general anesthesia.

Pope Francis was again admitted to a Roman hospital Wednesday, this time for another abdominal operation, the Vatican announced. The 86-year-old pontiff was scheduled Wednesday afternoon to undergo a “laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery” at the A.

Pope Francis, 86, will undergo abdominal surgery to repair a hernia likely caused by a previous operation, the Vatican announced Wednesday.