Pope Leo XIV Makes Triumphant Return to Public Duties After Lung Cancer Surgery

10/18/2026

Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.(Image credit:...

10/18/2026

Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor, and said he plans to gradually...

10/18/2026

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV made a surprise early return from Gemelli hospital following cancerous tumor removal.

10/18/2026

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

10/18/2026

Days after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from his lung, Pope Leo XIV delivered the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer from the Vatican, overlooking St. Peter's Square.

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The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday

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"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.

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The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.

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Pope Leo XIV has made his first public appearance after undergoing lung cancer surgery.

10/18/2026

Pope Leo pledged on Sunday to slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as he greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his first public event since...

10/18/2026

Pope Leo has said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties, as he greeted crowds in St Peter's Square during his first public event following lung cancer surgery.

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Pope Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer

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Pope Leo XIV was discharged from the hospital on Saturday after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, with his surgeon saying he could be fully recovered in about 10 days.

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The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.(Image...

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The 71-year-old pope had a portion of his right lung removed and received a diagnosis of lung cancer earlier this week.

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Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing on Sunday.

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Vatican officials said tests have cleared the Pope for discharge, but have not provided information on whether any long-term treatment plan is needed.

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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.

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Pope Leo was discharged from a Rome hospital ahead of schedule on Saturday following the lung surgery that led to a cancer diagnosis. Chris Livesay has the story.

10/17/2026

Pope Leo left hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican four days after surgery for lung cancer, an illness that has prompted speculation about how it might affect his...

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Pope Leo returned to the Vatican four days after surgery for lung cancer, with doctors reporting continued improvement. He is expected to resume public engagements, including a Latin America trip...

10/17/2026

Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday days after lung cancer surgery, as his surgeon said there are "no clinical reasons" to prevent his planned trip to Latin America next month.

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Pope Leo was released from the hospital Saturday, days lung cancer surgery. The Pope is set to give a prayer and blessing at the Vatican on Sunday. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.

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Leo announced last Sunday to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square that doctors had identified a nodule on his lung, and that it would be removed.

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By announcing his lung condition himself, Leo has been more forthcoming than many popes. But mysteries remain, prompting scrutiny of papal statements for hidden meaning.