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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital four days after lung cancer surgery

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV left Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday, Oct. 17, four days after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. Doctors cleared the pope for discharge after reviewing blood tests and a chest X-ray, according to a joint statement from his personal physician, Dr. Luigi Carbone, and chief surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora.

The surgery followed medical tests that identified a suspicious growth later confirmed as adenocarcinoma. While the Vatican had previously expected the pope to remain hospitalized for approximately seven days, he was discharged earlier than projected. During his recovery, the pope began respiratory therapy, resumed eating, and celebrated Mass with medical staff on Oct. 16.

The pope is scheduled to lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Sunday, Oct. 18.

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Earlier version, Thursday 22 October

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 17, 4:33 AM Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev BE Папа пакідае шпіталь пасля аперацыі на лёгкім
  2. Oct 17, 1:30 AM USCCB News Pope Leo leaves hospital four days after lung cancer surgery
  3. Oct 17, 7:52 AM Crux Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery
  4. Oct 17, 8:25 AM Rome Reports The Pope returns home after five days in the hospital and a diagnosis of lung cancer
  5. Oct 17, 8:03 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Pápež Lev XIV. sa vrátil do Vatikánu, v nedeľu sa pomodlí Anjel Pána
  6. Oct 17, 1:52 PM Eparchy of Wrocław-Koszalin Polski СВЯТІШИЙ ОТЕЦЬ ПАПА ЛЕВ XIV – ПОВЕРНУВСЯ ДО ВАТИКАНУ ПІСЛЯ ГОСПІТАЛІЗАЦІЇ.
  7. Oct 17, 2:39 AM Vatican News Deutsch Leo XIV. nach Krankenhausaufenthalt in den Vatikan zurückgekehrt
  8. Oct 16, 10:00 AM Diocese of Awasa አማርኛ A Prayerful Statement on the Health and Recovery of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
  9. Oct 16, 11:07 AM Diocese of Hosanna አማርኛ An invitation to pray for the health of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
  10. Oct 17, 8:09 AM Vatican News አማርኛ ርዕሠ ሊቃነ ጳጳሳት ሊዮ 14ኛ ከሆስፒታል ወጥተው ወደ ሐዋርያዊ መንበራቸው መመለሳቸው ተነገረ
  11. Oct 17, 8:02 AM Vatican News Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after being discharged from hospital
  12. Oct 17, 8:23 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ርእሰ ሊቃነ ጳጳሳት ልዮን መበል 14 ካብ ቤት ሕክምና ጀመላ ናብ ቫቲካን ተመሊሶም
  13. Oct 17, 8:12 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗离开杰梅利医院，返回梵蒂冈
  14. Oct 17, 8:20 AM The Catholic Sun UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital early following lung cancer surgery
  15. Oct 17, 7:14 AM OSV News Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital early following lung cancer surgery
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