Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says
- On Wednesday, October 14, Pope Leo XIV was confirmed recovering well following successful surgery on Tuesday at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital to remove a cancerous lung tumor.
- Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pontiff's right lung during a 90-minute video-assisted operation on Tuesday, confirming a diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer.
- President Donald Trump wished Pope Leo a "speedy recovery" on Wednesday, noting his friendship with the pontiff's brother, Louis Prevost, a Navy veteran and supporter.
- The pontiff is progressing normally, walking and eating in his hospital room, while the Vatican continues operations with the 71-year-old leader expected to remain hospitalized for approximately one week.
- A scheduled trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17 remains in doubt, as the Vatican cancelled all papal audiences until October 20.
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The Vatican publishes the first photos of the pope since his operation
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is recovering from lung surgery, the Vatican announced. The first photos of the Holy Father after the operation were released, foreign news agencies reported. Doctors said new tests confirmed that the Pope's general health was gradually improving.
Leo XIV continues his convalescence, three days after the surgical withdrawal of a cancerous nodule from the lung. He was able to celebrate a Mass Friday morning Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass on Friday at
The Holy See published on Friday first photos of the sovereign pontiff celebrating a Mass at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he was operated.
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