Health · Rome, Italy · October 17, 2026

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in hospital after cancer surgery

first reported Oct 16, 8:57 AM ET

Pope Leo XIV was pictured for the first time since surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, celebrating Mass at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

The story so far

1. Oct 17Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in hospital after cancer surgery
2. Oct 18Pope Leo leaves hospital and leads Angelus after cancer surgery
3. Oct 19Pope Leo XIV says he will gradually resume duties after surgery
4. Oct 22Pope Leo XIV needs no further lung cancer treatment, doctors say

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Sources

• France 24 ↗Oct 16, 8:57 AM ET
• BBC News ↗Oct 16, 7:20 PM ET

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