New photos show Pope Leo celebrating Mass at hospital as he recovers from lung cancer surgery — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-photos-show-pope-leo-celebrating-mass-at-hospital-as-he-recovers-from-lung-cancer-surgeryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo XIV returns to public duties following lung cancer surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-photos-show-pope-leo-celebrating-mass-at-hospital-as-he-recovers-from-lung-cancer-surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-photos-show-pope-leo-celebrating-mass-at-hospital-as-he-recovers-from-lung-cancer-surgery#u137391Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:36:44 +0000Pope Leo XIV has returned to St. Peter's Square to thank the faithful for their prayers after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant tumor from the lower lobe of his right lung. Following a period of steady improvement at Gemelli Hospital, where he celebrated Mass for staff in a makeshift chapel, the Pope was discharged on Saturday. He informed the public on Sunday that he intends to gradually resume his usual duties and remains scheduled for travel to Latin America in November.Why it mattersThe diagnosis was described as a shock and raised concerns regarding the stability of Leo's