(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 7 - The Prefecture of the Papal Household
announced Wednesday that "the Holy Father's special and general
audiences have been cancelled until 18 June for health reasons,"
as he undergoes abdominal surgery to fix a hernia Wednesday.
The news came ifrom the Diocese of Teramo-Atri in Abruzzo after
"the Bishop sent Pope Francis a message of closeness from the
diocese that was preparing to meet him on Saturday 17 June with
such enthusiasm and filial affection".
Pope's audiences cancelled until 18 June
Abruzzo diocese reports papal household announcement