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Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery

The week ending October 17, 2026 · #1 story of that period · 101 articles from 49 sources · viewed 1 time

Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung due to lung cancer. The 71-year-old pontiff walked out unaided and returned to the Vatican, where he will lead Sunday prayers at St. Peter's Square.

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