Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery to be satisfactory, the Vatican said. Pope Francis celebrated Mass, worked, and dined with aides. 

Pope Francis is up walking in the papal apartment on the 10th floor of Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, from where he is expected to deliver his weekly noontime prayer on Sunday. He was admitted to Gemelli Polyclinic on July 4 after suffering a severe narrowing of his large intestine. The surgeons removed half of his colon. The pope, who lost part of one lung to an infection, is expected to remain hospitalized at least through the end of the week.

It added that  Pope’s latest blood tests were "satisfactory." "He is gradually resuming work and continues to stroll in the corridor of the apartment. In the afternoon, he celebrated Holy Mass in the private chapel, and in the evening he dined with those who are assisting him during these days," the statement from Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

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