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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The Seattle TimesPope Leo XIV’s cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future and the very recent past
Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate. But Vatican watchers say the 71-year-old’s diagnosis could have other unintended effects, not all of them negative. It could propel Leo to accelerate his own agenda and galvanize support for him. And it has placed Leo squarely among the “fragile” and “vulnerable” who have emerged as his central focus. That was displayed clearly during his recent visit to t…
Pope Leo XIV has delivered his first message since undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung, thanking Catholics for their prayers and support. In a message to participants in a symposium marking the 10th anniversary of the publication of the document “Amoris laetitia,” the pontiff explained that he had not been able to be with them in recent days. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers and for your collabor…
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