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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Hospital After Lung Surgery, Report Says

Pope Leo XIV reportedly returned to the Vatican four days after an operation to remove part of his right lung, with Sunday prayers scheduled as his next public engagement.

BharatVox · 18 October 2026 at 12:50 am IST

Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost) — archive photograph (2025-05-12); not the reported event — Edgar Beltrán , The Pillar, CC BY-SA 4.0

Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on October 17, four days after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to India Global Review. The outlet reported that the 71-year-old pontiff walked to his car without assistance and greeted people gathered outside.

Doctors cleared him to return to the Vatican after examining his latest blood tests and chest imaging, the report said. He is scheduled to lead weekly prayers with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, which would be his first public engagement since the operation.

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Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: Pope Leo XIV Leaves Hospital After Lung Cancer Surgery. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.

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