Pope ‘better than before’ as he is discharged from hospital after surgery

Pope Francis is surrounded by press, security and well-wishers as he leaves hospital (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days ago to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring.

On Friday, his surgeon said the pontiff is now “better than before” being admitted to hospital.