Police said they would investigate after a letter addressed to Pope Francis that contained bullets was intercepted by postal workers in Italy.

       The suspicious envelope, which contained three bullets, was found overnight at a mail sorting facility in a Milan suburb, police said.

       It had been sent from France.

       The envelope was addressed by hand in pen to: “The Pope, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Square, Rome,” and contained three bullets presumed to be for a pistol and a message referring to financial operations at the Vatican.

       An investigation is ongoing.

       Pope Francis leaves hospital 10 days after colon surgery

       There was no immediate comment from the Vatican.

       Pope Francis has been recuperating after a 10-day stint in hospital for colon surgery in July.

       He plans to visit Hungary and Slovakia next month, along with a quick stop in Glasgow, Scotland, in November to participate in the COP26 climate conference.