Rome (CNN) Pope Francis was discharged from Gemelli University Hospital in Rome on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing surgery for colon diverticulitis. In response to questions from journalists, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the pontiff was discharged shortly after 10:30 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. Shortly before midday, he returned to Casa Santa Marta. Pope Francis is seen after being discharged from Rome's Gemelli University Hospital. On Sunday, the 84-year-old conducted his weekly Angelus prayer from hospital -- appearing publicly for the first time since his surgery a week earlier.

Source: CNN July 14, 2021 10:30 UTC