Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says
Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and confirmed lung adenocarcinoma, while the Vatican said his recovery is progressing normally.
- On Friday, the Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV will deliver his traditional Angelus prayer on Sunday, Oct. 18, as doctors report "steady improvement" in his recovery from Tuesday's lung cancer surgery.
- Doctors successfully removed the lower lobe of the pontiff's right lung during a 90-minute operation on Tuesday, confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.
- Pope Leo XIV is currently walking, eating independently, and undergoing respiratory physiotherapy, according to Vatican medical updates that reflect rare transparency about the pontiff's health.
- As the pontiff recovers, his older brother Louis Prevost faces a parallel health crisis, currently undergoing treatment for a recurring form of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma.
- Vatican officials maintain preparations for the Pope's planned Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, though the ambitious itinerary remains in doubt pending his continued recovery.
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First images released of Pope Leo after cancer surgery, celebrating Mass at hospital
ROME — The Vatican on Friday released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung cancer surgery, showing him celebrating Mass, as doctors said...
Pope Leo XIV is doing increasingly well. According to the Vatican, this is evident from new blood tests and X-rays at the Gemelli Hospital, where a malignant nodule was removed from his lung this week. He celebrated Mass at the hospital this afternoon and also distributed Communion. Hospital staff and members of the Vatican police were present at the Mass. The Pope thanked the healthcare workers for the care they provide "for vulnerable patient…
The Holy Father presided over this afternoon's mass from a room at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he remains hospitalized.
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