Video. Vatican Releases First Photos of Pope Leo XIV After Lung Tumour Surgery
Doctors say the 71-year-old pontiff is improving and can work independently as the Vatican keeps his commitments and November travel plans in place.
- On Friday, The Vatican released the first photographs of Pope Leo XIV since his surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung at Gemelli Hospital.
- The 71-year-old Pope underwent the operation on Tuesday at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome to treat lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.
- Doctors report the pontiff is showing steady improvement and able to work and perform daily activities independently, though a discharge date remains unconfirmed.
- Leo will lead the traditional noontime prayer on Sunday, and The Vatican confirmed preparations for his planned trip to South America in November continue.
- Although the cancer diagnosis has shocked the Catholic Church, The Vatican insists Leo remains in good spirits and will continue his many commitments.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates a mass in the hospital three days after his lung cancer surgery. According to the Vatican, tests show a sustained improvement in his health.
The Vatican published the first pictures with Pope Leon XIV on Friday after the lung surgery, carried out following the diagnosis of lung cancer. Sovereign Pontif was surprised while he was serving a religious job at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he was interned.
The pontiff was captured while celebrating a Mass at Gemelli Hospital in Rome; the Vatican reported a steady improvement in his state of health.
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Vatican sources also indicated that the Pope will publicly lead the Angelus this Sunday, although it has not yet been determined whether it will be from the hospital or the Vatican.
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