Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery

The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.

Pope Leo Leaves Hospital, Days After Lung Cancer Surgery

Leo XIV had been treated for lung cancer at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

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Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli hospital Saturday, just days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

Here’s the latest on Pope Leo after lung cancer surgery

Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday.

Here’s the latest on Pope Leo after lung cancer surgery

Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday.

Here’s the latest on Pope Leo after lung cancer surgery

Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday.

Here’s the latest on Pope Leo after lung cancer surgery

Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday.

Here’s the latest on Pope Leo after lung cancer surgery

Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday.

Here’s the latest on Pope Leo after lung cancer surgery

Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday.

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital and returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV left Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday, four days after the removal of a cancerous nodule in his lung. Doctors from the hospital told reporters that Leo, 71, had resumed cer...

Pope Leo walks out of Rome hospital unaided four days after lung cancer surgery

His medical team has not disclosed the size of the tumour or whether the disease has spread to nearby lymph nodes, key factors in determining prognosis.

Pope Leo walks out of Rome hospital unaided four days after lung cancer surgery

His medical team has not disclosed the size of the tumour or whether the disease has spread to nearby lymph nodes, key factors in determining prognosis.

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery

The 71-year-old pontiff had an

Pope Leo XIV released from hospital, returns to Vatican

Vatican shared Leo will return to the Vatican on Saturday. On Sunday, he will lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment.

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Pope Leo leaves hospital four days after lung cancer surgery

It has not been disclosed the size of the tumour or whether the disease had spread

Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo has left Rome's Gemelli hospital four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where dozens of well-wishers saw him off with cries of "Holiness...

Pope Leo leaves hospital 4 days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo left Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

Pope Leo discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery

The 71-year-old had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors detected a suspected cancerous nodule

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Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo leaves Rome’s Gemelli hospital 4 days after lung cancer surgery

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Dozens of well-wishers greeted the pope as he walked out of the hospital and into a waiting vehicle to return to the Vatican.

Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery

The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.

Pope leaves hospital in Rome four days after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo has left Rome’s Gemelli hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

Pope Leo will leave the hospital Saturday following lung cancer surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing on Sunday.