Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says
The Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff is walking, eating and recovering normally after doctors removed a cancerous lung nodule.
- On Tuesday, October 13, Pope Leo XIV underwent a successful 90-minute operation at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, confirming lung adenocarcinoma.
- During Sunday, October 11, Angelus prayers, Leo announced the nodule discovery to crowds in St. Peter's Square, marking a rare shift toward transparency that contrasts with the Vatican's historical secrecy.
- Medical bulletins released Wednesday confirm the Pope is recovering as expected, having resumed eating and begun walking while undergoing respiratory physiotherapy; doctors await further test results.
- Uncertainty remains regarding the pontiff's planned 11-day trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru beginning November 6, as medical experts typically advise against flying for three weeks following thoracic surgery.
- Adding personal vulnerability to the news, the Pope's older brother, Louis Prevost, is currently receiving treatment for multiple myeloma after recently falling out of remission three months ago.
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Pope Leo XIV got out of bed and began practicing breathing exercises on the first 24 hours after surgery. This is only the beginning of his journey to recovery. What is rehabilitation like after the removal of part of his lung, what awaits the Pope in the coming days, and will he be able to return to full activity?
Doctors say Pope Leo has recovered well from lung surgery, post-operative tests normal
Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.
Doctors say Pope Leo’s lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal
Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.
Vatican says Pope Leo XIV resumes work from the hospital as doctors say he's 'recovered well'
Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.
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