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Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says

The Vatican said his recovery is progressing normally after a 90-minute operation removed the entire lower lobe 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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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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He eats and runs through his room: The Pope recovers as planned from his operation on the lungs. Blood values after the procedure are normal according to his doctors.

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Pope Leo had the lower part of his right lung removed on Tuesday after a cancerous nodule was found.

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ROME (ANP/RTR) - Pope Leo XIV's recovery following his lung surgery is proceeding as expected, the Vatican announced. He can walk around his hospital room and is eating normally again. Leo underwent lung surgery on Tuesday, during which a lump was removed. It later turned out to be malignant...

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