Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-resumes-working-sees-top-aide-in-hospital-as-doctors-say-lung-recovered-from-surgeryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo XIV to gradually resume duties after lung cancer surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-resumes-working-sees-top-aide-in-hospital-as-doctors-say-lung-recovered-from-surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-resumes-working-sees-top-aide-in-hospital-as-doctors-say-lung-recovered-from-surgery#u133126Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:06:51 +0000Pope 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 mattersPope Leo XIV was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer common in nonsmokers. The diagnosis created uncertainty regarding