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Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery.
Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli hospital Saturday, just days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
A routine heart scan led to an early lung cancer diagnosis for a nonsmoker, highlighting the importance of preventive care.
Doctors are still awaiting the results of tests to understand the precise molecular and genetic makeup of the cancer.
Doctors are still awaiting the results of tests to understand the precise molecular and genetic makeup of the cancer.
Pope Leo XIV received blood tests and a chest X-ray at Gemelli Hospital confirming he is well enough to return to the Vatican after surgery.
Leo said recovering well, will deliver the traditional noon blessing Sunday from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said on Saturday, after doctors deemed him “fit for discharge”. Leo, 71, has bee...
Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing Sunday.
Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said, after doctors deemed him "fit for discharge".
Pope Leo XIV is expected to return to the Vatican Saturday after surgery confirmed lung cancer, with a public blessing planned for Sunday.
During surgery, the team led by Stefano Margaritora removed part of the Pope's lower right lung.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing Sunday from a window ov...
Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from his right lung, the Vatican said, and will make an appearance to lea...
Pope Leo is expected to leave hospital on Saturday afternoon following surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said, after blood tests and chest imaging found him fit to return home four days...
Pope Leo XIV has been declared fit for discharge from the hospital following surgery for lung cancer. Doctors have assessed his tests and clinical condition to make this determination.
The 71-year-old had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors detected a suspected cancerous nodule
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The Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV would be discharged from hospital on Saturday, four days after his surgery
The 71-year-old pontiff has been recovering in Rome's Gemelli hospital since undergoing a lung operation on Tuesday.
The pope had part of his right lung removed on Tuesday (Oct 13) because of a cancerous tumour.
The surgery confirmed Leo had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer
The Pope underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray in the morning, which confirm that his clinical condition allows for him to leave hospital, his doctors have said
Pope Leo is expected to leave hospital this afternoon following surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said, after blood tests and chest imaging found him fit to return home.
Leo XIV had been treated for lung cancer at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
He will lead prayers from his apartment at the Vatican to pilgrims in St Peter's Square on Oct 18.
Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from the hospital Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, and is expected to deliver his traditional noon blessing Sunday from...
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