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Pope Leo recovering from surgery, will deliver Sunday prayer
The Vatican has said that Pope Leo XIV is recovering from lung surgery. Photos released on Friday showed the pontiff celebrating Mass at Rome's Gemelli Hospital unaided.
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Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates mass in hospital while recovering from lung cancer operation
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a mass at Rome's Gemelli hospital Friday after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, photos released by the Vatican showed. Doctors said his recovery was progressing normally but that further tests would show whether the cancer had spread.
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Pope Leo resumes work in hospital while recovering from surgery
Catholic leader met top Vatican aide, as doctors say recovery proceeding after lung surgery to remove cancerous growth.
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Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say
The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.
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Pope Leo recovering well after cancer surgery, Vatican says
The 71-year-old pontiff is recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.
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What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis
The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.
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Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung cancer operation
Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night and was to begin post-surgery recovery Wednesday, a day after having a cancerous tumour removed from his lung. Part of the pope's right lung was removed in the operation and the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is awaiting the results of tests to determine if the cancer has spread. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome, Italy.
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Faithful pray for Pope Leo after lung cancer diagnosis
World leaders, Catholics across the globe and senior cardinals at the Vatican offered prayers for Pope Leo on Wednesday after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of one lung removed. The cancer diagnosis for a pope known to be relatively young and energetic and who was elected only in May 2025 caused shock.
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What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operation, the Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff would undergo additional testing.
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung
The 71-year-old is recovering in Rome's Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.
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Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation
Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread. "To ensure the procedure was radical, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed," the Vatican said in a statement. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.
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Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s surgery was successful
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a small lung growth went well and as expected
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Vatican confirms Pope Leo underwent surgery for lung cancer
The pope has had part of his lung removed and is recovering after surgery. Leo has been unusually candid for a pontiff about his health issues, disclosing the surgery to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
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Pope Leo lung surgery 'successful,' Vatican says
Leo has been unusually candid for a pontiff about his health issues, disclosing the surgery to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo had a "peaceful night" in the hospital after the surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican says.
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Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a small lung nodule discovered during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff said the growth was detected at an early stage. The procedure marks his first hospitalisation since becoming pope in May 2025. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta has the latest from Rome.
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Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung surgery
Leo has been unusually candid for a pontiff about his health issues, disclosing the surgery to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome
Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery for the 71-year-old Catholic leader ahead of scheduled Latin America tour.
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Pope Leo continues working after lung surgery announcement
Pope Leo continues working after lung surgery announcement