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Pope Leo is seen for the first time since his lung cancer surgery
Gemelli Hospital
Rome, Italy
The Vatican released images on Friday of the 71-year-old pope celebrating Mass with hospital staff, standing unaided on the 10th floor of Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
His diagnosis
adenocarcinoma
Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung on Tuesday, and tests confirmed adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
What we know
- The surgery had no complications
- The operated lung is recovering well
Not yet
- The size of the tumour
- Whether it reached the lymph nodes
- When he leaves hospital
His doctors said on Friday he shows a steady improvement and carries out normal daily activities with full independence. They have not disclosed the tumour's size or whether it spread to nearby lymph nodes.
Oct
18
Sunday
Rome
The Vatican says Leo will deliver the traditional noon prayer on Sunday, his first public appearance since the operation.
What's next
He kept working from hospital, calling Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to press for a ceasefire so aid can reach the occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky. Plans for his Nov 6 to 17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru are going forward.
