World · 18 d ago
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Pope Leo returns to the Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery
The 71-year-old Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, greeting patients inside and dozens of faithful outside. He passed through the Vatican gates 10 minutes later.
"I'm better, thank you."
— Pope Leo XIV, asked how he was feeling
What we know
- Surgery confirmed an adenocarcinoma
- Doctors report a good recovery
- He handles daily activities on his own
Not yet
- Whether the cancer spread beyond the lobe
- Whether more treatment is needed
Doctors are still waiting for test results to learn whether the cancer spread beyond the lobe that was removed and whether more treatment is needed.
Nov
6
Friday
Latin America
His next major commitment is a trip to Latin America from Nov 6 to 17, with about a dozen flights and two helicopter rides.
