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Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV left Gemelli Hospital on Saturday afternoon, October 17, to return to the Vatican following surgery for lung cancer. Doctors deemed him fit for discharge after reviewing blood tests and a chest X-ray.

The Pope underwent surgery on October 13 to remove the lower lobe of his right lung to treat an adenocarcinoma. Dr. Luigi Carbone, director of health and hygiene for the Vatican City State, and Professor Stefano Margaritora, the lead thoracic surgeon, issued a joint statement confirming the Pope's clinical condition allowed for his return home.

Dr. Margaritora stated there are no clinical reasons to cancel the Pope's scheduled trip to three South American countries from November 6 to 13, noting that a full physical recovery typically takes a few weeks.

As he left the hospital around 3:30 p.m., the Pope spoke with Varvara, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl who had previously met him while undergoing cancer treatment. With the help of a Ukrainian priest acting as a translator, the girl told the Pope that an embrace he gave her before her own surgery provided her strength to overcome her illness.

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Earlier version, Wednesday 21 October

Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery

Earlier version, Monday 19 October

Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital

Earlier version, Monday 19 October

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital, returns to Vatican

Earlier version, Sunday 18 October

Pope Leo XIV released from hospital after surgery

Earlier version, Saturday 17 October

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital four days after surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 17, 3:30 AM America Pope Leo discharged from hospital; surgeon sees ‘no clinical reasons’ to cancel trip to South America
  2. Oct 17, 12:34 PM Angelus News Pope Leo XIV goes home four days after surgery, still expected to travel to Latin America next month
  3. Oct 17, 8:35 AM Chiesa Cattolica Italiana Italiano Il Messaggio della Presidenza CEI a Papa Leone XIV
  4. Oct 17, 8:24 AM ZENIT News Agency Español León XIV sale del hospital: ¿Qué tipo de paciente fue? Lo revela el médico. Así fue la salida del Papa tras 4 días internado
  5. Oct 17, 8:29 AM ZENIT News Agency Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day H…
  6. Oct 17, 7:51 AM Aleteia Français Léon XIV de retour au Vatican, son voyage en Amérique latine toujours envisagé
  7. Oct 17, 9:38 AM Canção Nova Português Após receber alta, Papa Leão XIV deixa o Hospital Gemelli
  8. Oct 17, 10:46 AM Diocese of Milano Italiano Leone XIV dimesso dal Gemelli, l’Angelus dal Vaticano
  9. Oct 17, 1:41 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital
  10. Oct 17, 12:19 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಗದ್ಗುರು XIVನೇ ಲಿಯೋರವರು ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಿಂದ ಹೊರಬರಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
  11. Oct 18, 7:36 AM Diocese of Bologna Italiano Il Messaggio della Presidenza Cei a Papa Leone XIV
  12. Oct 17, 2:52 AM Toscana Oggi Italiano Leone XIV: oggi le dimissioni dal Gemelli
  13. Oct 17, 2:40 AM Vatican News Latviešu Pāvests šodien tiek izrakstīts no slimnīcas un atgriežas Vatikānā
  14. Oct 17, 2:37 AM Vatican News Українська Лев XIV сьогодні буде виписаний з лікарні і повертається до Ватикану
  15. Oct 17, 7:31 AM Niedziela Polski Wiadomo już, kiedy papież opuści szpital
  16. Oct 17, 3:29 AM Vatican News Български Днес папата ще бъде изписан от болницата „Джемели“
  17. Oct 17, 6:26 AM Vatican News Čeština Papež Lev XIV. se vrátil do Vatikánu
  18. Oct 17, 7:14 AM Catholic New York Pope Leo XIV Returns to Vatican After Being Discharged from Hospital
  19. Oct 17, 2:36 AM Famiglia Cristiana Italiano Salute Papa. Leone dimesso. Il Pontefice torna in Vaticano
  20. Oct 17, 6:08 AM Where Peter Is Morning Keys: Leo is home from Gemelli
  21. Oct 17, 6:05 AM Exaudi Español «El Santo Padre está en condiciones de recibir el alta»: León XIV deja el Gemelli y rezará mañana el Ángelus
  22. Oct 17, 6:22 AM cath.ch Français Après son opération du cancer, Léon XIV de retour au Vatican
  23. Oct 17, 6:35 AM National Catholic Reporter Pope Leo leaves hospital, returns to Vatican earlier than planned after operation
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  25. Oct 17, 7:30 AM Vatican News Italiano Leone XIV lascia il Gemelli, il grazie ai medici e il saluto della folla
  26. Oct 17, 7:29 AM Vatican News हिन्दी संत पापा अस्पताल से डिस्चार्ज होकर वाटिकन लौटे
  27. Oct 17, 7:29 AM L'Osservatore Romano Italiano Papa Leone XIV è tornato in Vaticano - Dimesso oggi pomeriggio dal Policlinico "Agostino Gemelli" di Roma dove cinque giorni fa era stato s…
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  30. Oct 17, 6:56 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital, returns to Vatican
  31. Oct 17, 12:10 AM Catholic World News Pope Leo discharged from hospital, returns to Vatican (Vatican News)
  32. Oct 17, 7:03 AM Alfa y Omega Español León XIV sale del hospital: «Estoy bien, gracias»
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