Pope Leo leaves hospital for Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery
5 sources·Updated October 18, 2026
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- NYT World·5h agoPope Leo Thanks the Faithful in Weekly Address a Day After Leaving Hospital
“This experience has made me feel a special closeness to all those who are battling illness and infirmity,” he said, in his first public appearance since his lung surgery.
Read at NYT World → - Irish Independent World·7h agoCrowds welcome Pope Leo back for Sunday blessing after cancer surgery
The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday
Read at Irish Independent World → - DW News EN·16h agoPope Leo leaves hospital after cancer surgery
Four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, Pope Leo left the hospital in Rome. His doctors said he was well enough to return home.
Read at DW News EN → - Al Jazeera·23h agoPope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery
Doctors say they are seeing 'continued improvement' after the US-born pope had a lump removed from his lung on Tuesday.
Read at Al Jazeera → - ABC World AU·1d agoPope Leo leaves hospital for Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo has returned to the Vatican from hospital following surgery for lung cancer four days ago.
Read at ABC World AU →
