Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says
The Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff spent a calm night after a 90-minute operation that removed part of his right lung.
- 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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Pope back on his feet, eating normally following cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo's recovery from surgery is progressing as expected and he has begun walking in his hospital room and eating normally, the Vatican said on Wednesday, after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff was being treated for lung cancer.
Pope Leo XIV is eating regularly and began walking and doing breathing exercises on Wednesday, and his postoperative tests are normal after surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican reported. His two doctors, Dr. Luigi Carbone and thoracic surgeon Stefano Margaritora, provided the update. [...] The post Pope Leo XIV is recovering after cancer surgery, their doctors say was first published in HispanoPost.
The treating doctors of Pope Leo XIV reported good news on Wednesday: after one and a half hours of surgery, the recovery of the pontiff is planned. According to specialists, a return to normal everyday life should be possible – a glance at the diagnosis of a malignant lung tumor.
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