https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/first-images-released-of-pope-leo-celebrating-mass-at-hospital-after-cancer-surgeryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/first-images-released-of-pope-leo-celebrating-mass-at-hospital-after-cancer-surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/first-images-released-of-pope-leo-celebrating-mass-at-hospital-after-cancer-surgery#u135720Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:55:38 +0000Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the hospital following his lung cancer surgery, according to the Vatican and international media reports. Medical personnel stated that tests confirm ongoing recovery progress after the pontiff underwent an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican published the initial photographs of the pope since the procedure. Officials previously announced plans for the pope to lead Sunday prayers while convalescing, and Vatican reports indicate steady physical improvement alongside hospital staff services.Why it mattersThe hospitalization of Pope Le