Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says
- On Tuesday, surgeons at Gemelli Hospital in Rome removed the lower lobe of Pope Leo XIV's right lung during a successful 90-minute procedure, confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.
- A "localized nodule" discovered during a routine health check prompted the operation. Lead surgeon Stefano Margaritora and personal physician Luigi Carbone confirmed all suspicious tissue was removed without complications.
- Catholics worldwide, including leaders in Pittsburgh and Houston, are offering prayers for the 71-year-old pontiff. Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth urged the community to pray for the Pope's "complete recovery" and continued ministry.
- The Vatican cancelled all public engagements until October 20 as the pontiff begins a week-long hospital recovery. Uncertainty remains whether he will proceed with his scheduled trip to South America next month.
- Dr. Marc Siegel, a FOX News medical contributor, noted the Pope's non-smoker status supports a positive outlook. Siegel stated that if the tumor is under three centimeters, the prognosis "can be as good as 90% or more.
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Part of the pope's right lung was removed in the operation and the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is awaiting the results of tests to determine if the cancer has spread. "It's a shock for everyone. We're in 'wait-and-see' mode," a Vatican source told AFP. The sporty 71-year-old, who was elected as the first American pope only last year, made the surprise announcement that he would be undergoing surgery after Sunday prayers. He under…
(Istanbul=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = Pope Leo XIV spent his first night after undergoing lung surgery, the Vatican announced on the 14th (local time).
Distanting from the optimism expressed by the majority of ecclesiastical exponents in the forty-eight hours before the operation of Pope Leo, the cardinal secretary of state, Pietro Parolin, had already explained clearly on Monday: "It was a lightning to heaven serene... We are at the beginning of this difficulty... and we hope that the problem can be solved as soon as possible. Thank God, [...] The article Pope Leo operated in the lung: so the …
The authorities confirmed a favorable evolution of the Pontiff after the operation
Catholics Offer Prayers as Pope Leo Begins Recovery
For Catholics around the world, the focus has shifted from concern to hope as Pope Leo XIV begins recovering from lung surgery in Rome. The Vatican said the procedure to remove the lower lobe of his right lung was successful, and the pope spent a peaceful first night in the hospital surrounded by close aides. The surgery followed the discovery of a localized lung cancer, and doctors reported no complications during the operation. As Pope Leo rec…
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