Pope’s progress ‘normal’ after operation to remove tumour from his lung
5 sources·Updated October 14, 2026
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- Guardian World·6h agoPope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’
Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors say Pope Leo’s recovery from a lung cancer operation is progressing as planned, his doctors have said, as the pontiff received good wishes from around the world,…
Read at Guardian World → - CBC Top Stories·9h agoPope back on his feet, eating normally following cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo's recovery from surgery is progressing as expected and he has begun walking in his hospital room and eating normally, the Vatican said on Wednesday, after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff was being treated for lung cancer.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - NZ Herald World·11h agoPope’s progress ‘normal’ after operation to remove tumour from his lung
Part of Leo's right lung was removed, and biopsy results are still pending.
Read at NZ Herald World → - Irish Independent World·15h agoPope Leo’s recovery after lung surgery progressing as expected, Vatican saysRead at Irish Independent World →
- Sky News Home·16h agoPope thanks wellwishers for prayers after cancer operation
Pope Leo has thanked wellwishers for their prayers after his cancer operation.
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