Pope Leo XIV to Leave Hospital After Successful Lung Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to be discharged from Gemelli Hospital today following a successful operation to remove a lung nodule.
After undergoing surgery for lung adenocarcinoma at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Pope Leo XIV has been cleared for discharge. Physicians reported that post‑operative blood work and chest imaging meet the criteria for release. The pontiff is expected to return to the Vatican on Saturday and to deliver the Angelus prayer from his apartment window on Sunday. The Vatican confirmed the operation was successful but did not provide details on the tumor size or lymph‑node involvement.
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- Oct 13 Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery after cancer diagnosis
- Oct 14 The Vatican reports that Pope Leo XIV is progressing normally after removal of the lower right lung to treat a malignant tumor.
- Oct 14 A new Vatican bulletin confirmed Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer and outlined his recovery steps.
- Oct 15 Vatican suspended papal audiences through Oct 20.
- Oct 15 Routine check-ups this morning returned normal findings as the Pope continues recovery.
- Oct 16 Pope Leo XIV resumed work from his hospital room and continued physiotherapy.
- Oct 16 Pope Leo celebrated Mass at Gemelli Hospital and a medical bulletin reported improvement in his condition.
- Oct 17 Pope Leo XIV is expected to recite the Angelus from the 10th-floor balcony of Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, with Italian police coordinating security.
- Oct 17 The Pope has moved from hospital care to discharge and will resume public duties.
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