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Pope Leo leaves hospital and leads Angelus after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican days after surgery removed part of his right lung for adenocarcinoma, and thanked crowds in St Peter's Square on Sunday. He said he will gradually resume duties, and his surgeon saw no clinical reason to cancel a planned Latin America trip next month.
Why it matters
The pontiff's health matters to the world's 1.3 billion Catholics and his planned travels.
Background
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, became the first American pope in May 2025. His lung cancer was diagnosed after doctors found a suspicious nodule.
The story so far
- Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in hospital after cancer surgery
- Pope Leo leaves hospital and leads Angelus after cancer surgery
- Pope Leo XIV says he will gradually resume duties after surgery
- Pope Leo XIV needs no further lung cancer treatment, doctors say
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 17, 9:51 AM ET
- NPR ↗Oct 18, 8:55 AM ET
- CBC News ↗Oct 17, 6:46 PM ET
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