Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery
Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will gradually return to his activities following surgery for lung cancer. The Pope thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square one day after being discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital. Vatican officials and doctors reported that X-rays showed a good recovery of the lung, allowing the Pope to begin working and meeting with a top aide while still hospitalized before his eventual discharge.
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- ✓ Pope Leo XIV has adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer.
- ✓ Doctors reported that X-rays showed a good recovery of the Pope's lung after surgery.
- ✓ Pope Leo XIV stated he will gradually resume his work and activities.
- ✓ The Pope thanked the faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
What changed
Pope Leo XIV spoke publicly for the first time since his surgery and announced a gradual return to his duties.
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Pope Leo XIV to gradually resume duties after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will gradually return to his activities following surgery for lung cancer. The Pope thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square one day after being discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital. Vatican officials and doctors reported that X-rays showed a good recovery of the lung, allowing the Pope to begin working and meeting with a top aide while still hospitalized before his eventual discharge.
Why it matters
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer common in nonsmokers. The diagnosis created uncertainty regarding his papacy and prompted messages of support from various religious organizations.
What is confirmed
- Pope Leo XIV has adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer.
- Doctors reported that X-rays showed a good recovery of the Pope's lung after surgery.
- Pope Leo XIV stated he will gradually resume his work and activities.
- The Pope thanked the faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
- Pope Leo XIV was treated at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
What to watch next
- The specific timeline for the Pope's full return to all papal duties
- Further medical updates regarding the long-term prognosis of the adenocarcinoma
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- CNN — ‘A bolt from the blue’: Shock cancer diagnosis raises uncertainty for Leo’s papacy
- AP News — Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer called adenocarcinoma. Here’s what that means
- newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org — First Presidency Conveys Message of Healing and Comfort to Pope Leo XIV
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- The Washington Post — Column | The pope has a lung cancer that’s common in nonsmokers. Here’s what to know.
- National Catholic Reporter — Leo's calm amid cancer diagnosis spotlights another side of his pontificate
- AP News — Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery
- CBS News — Pope Leo resumes some papal duties as he recovers from lung surgery, Vatican says
- PBS — What is adenocarcinoma? Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's form of lung cancer
- The Hill — Pope Leo XIV’s doctors say X-ray ‘showed good recovery’ after lung surgery: Vatican
- Yahoo — Trump Just Made Pope Leo's Cancer Diagnosis About Himself, And It's Pretty Gross
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