Italian Catholic prelate, Vatican Secretary of State since 2013
Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour. Doctors say he is fit for discharge and his recovery is progressing normally; tests will determine if the cancer has spread and if further treatment is needed. The pope is continuing to monitor his health and may adjust travel plans for his November trip to South America.
Pope Leo has undergone lung surgery for adenocarcinoma. He has been discharged and is resuming duties while facing the possibility of adjusting his Latin America schedule, with no clinical reasons to cancel the trip. Tests to determine cancer spread are underway.
Pope Leo has had part of his lung removed and has begun to resume his schedule. He left Gemelli Hospital and is set to lead the Angelus from the Vatican window as doctors say he is fit for discharge. The Vatican confirms the operation was to remove a lower lobe and that the growth was detected at an early stage.