Pope Francis undergoes surgery to repair hernia in abdominal wall

Pope Francis has undergone a hernia operation (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

The Vatican said there were no complications after the three-hour surgery, during which Francis was under general anaesthesia.