Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery
Doctors said tests show steady improvement after the operation, and the Vatican said 1st public Angelus appearance is planned for Sunday.
- On Friday, the Vatican stopped providing morning updates on Pope Leo XIV as his recovery from lung surgery progresses normally, while officials evaluate if the 71-year-old pontiff can recite the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer from Gemelli hospital.
- Doctors removed the lower lobe of Leo's right lung on Tuesday after identifying a suspected cancerous nodule. Pathology confirmed adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
- Working from his hospital room on Thursday, the pontiff met with his chief of staff and continued respiratory physiotherapy. Cardinal Pietro Parolin stated on Thursday that future adjustments to Leo's pontificate depend on recovery outcomes.
- Vatican media personnel were seen at Gemelli hospital laying cables, suggesting a potential live broadcast for the 1.4-billion strong Catholic faithful as confirmation of a hospitalized pontiff's well-being.
- Pending test results will determine the cancer's molecular makeup and whether it has spread beyond the lobe, as the Vatican navigates the future of the American pope's young pontificate amid treatment uncertainty.
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Pope continues 'steady improvement,' celebrates Mass for Gemelli staff - FINCHANNEL
On his fourth day in hospital, Pope Leo XIV’s doctors say new blood tests and a chest X-ray confirm “the steady improvement in his overall condition,” and the Pope celebrates Mass for several members of the Gemelli Hospital medical staff, according to Vatican, On Friday afternoon, the Holy See Press Office released a statement from […]
Good news about the health of Pope Leo XIV. The latest medical tests confirm that his general condition continues to improve after the operation. According to the Vatican, both the blood analysis and the chest X-ray performed this Friday show a favorable evolution. The Pontiff continues with respiratory physiotherapy, but can already carry out his daily activities with complete autonomy. A recovery that has allowed him to even celebrate Mass thi…
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Pope Leo to recite Angelus prayer in public Sunday: Vatican
A view of Gemelli Hospital is seen on Oct. 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images) Pope Leo XIV will recite the Angelus prayer in public on Sunday, the Vatican said in an update on Friday.
Radiography confirms recovery of Pope Leo XIV after lung surgery, His Holiness offered Mass in the hospital.
Pope Leo to make Sunday appearance as first images released since cancer surgery
VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo will appear in public on Sunday for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery as the 71-year-old pontiff shows steady improvement and is able to work and do normal daily activities independently, the Vatican said on Friday.
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