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Italian police are investigating a disturbing death threat addressed to Pope Francis.

Pope Francis on Wednesday left the Rome hospital where the head of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics had undergone an operation on his colon on July 4.

Pope Francis has undergone successful surgery to treat a colon problem at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican says.

It is the first time that Francis has been admitted to a hospital since becoming pope in 2013. The Vatican announced on Sunday that Pope Francis had been admitted to a hospital in Rome for surgery of the colon.

Pope Francis has condemned extremism in the name of religion on a historic visit to Iraq where he discussed the plight of the Christian minority.

Pope Francis has landed in war-torn Iraq despite terrorism and Covid fears in a controversial and risky trip.

Pope Francis starts a historic trip to war-battered Iraq on Friday, defying security fears and the pandemic to comfort one of the world’s oldest and most persecuted Christian communities.

The Vatican’s ambassador to Iraq Mitja Leskovar has tested positive for Covid-19, two officials told AFP Sunday, just days before Pope Francis’ historic visit.

Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Revd. Matthew Kukah, into the Pontifical Council for human rights, justice and development.

Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died from COVID-19 complications, according to a report.