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Pope Leo’s brother: “We just didn’t come from a family of ‘I quit’”

Pope Leo XIV left the hospital on Saturday following surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung where doctors discovered cancer. The seventy-one-year-old pontiff returned to the Vatican, where he led a prayer on Sunday and thanked the faithful during his weekly address. Meanwhile, his oldest brother Louis Prevost shared that he is also undergoing treatment for a blood cancer in a Florida hospital. The Pope is scheduled to hold a Wednesday general audience for the first time since his procedure.

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  • ✓ Pope Leo XIV left the hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery.
  • ✓ Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung on October 13.
  • ✓ Pope Leo's oldest brother, Louis Prevost, is receiving treatment in a Florida hospital for an active blood cancer.
  • ✓ The Pope led prayer at the Vatican on Sunday and delivered his weekly address after leaving the hospital.
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Pope Leo discharged himself from the hospital and resumed public addresses at the Vatican.

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  1. Pope Leo Recovering After Lung Cancer Surgery

    Pope Leo XIV left the hospital on Saturday following surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung where doctors discovered cancer. The seventy-one-year-old pontiff returned to the Vatican, where he led a prayer on Sunday and thanked the faithful during his weekly address. Meanwhile, his oldest brother Louis Prevost shared that he is also undergoing treatment for a blood cancer in a Florida hospital. The Pope is scheduled to hold a Wednesday general audience for the first time since his procedure.

    Why it matters

    Pope Leo XIV underwent an operation on October 13 to treat lung cancer, an event that mirrored his family history with the disease as their parents also faced it. Louis Prevost described the initial diagnosis as panic city before surgeons reported that the procedure successfully removed the cancerous tissue. The Vatican announced that the Pope will resume his standard public engagements this week, skipping a trip to Castel Gandolfo.

    What is confirmed

    • Pope Leo XIV left the hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery.
    • Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung on October 13.
    • Pope Leo's oldest brother, Louis Prevost, is receiving treatment in a Florida hospital for an active blood cancer.
    • The Pope led prayer at the Vatican on Sunday and delivered his weekly address after leaving the hospital.
    • Pope Leo is set to hold his first Wednesday general audience since undergoing cancer surgery.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The family is awaiting final biopsy results following the lung cancer surgery.

    What to watch next

    • Pope Leo's participation in the scheduled Wednesday general audience at the Vatican.
    • Any updates regarding final biopsy results following the lung surgery.
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. Reuters — Pope Leo to leave hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery
    2. The New York Times — Pope Leo Thanks the Faithful in Weekly Address a Day After Leaving Hospital
    3. Reuters — Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since cancer surgery
    4. catholicreview.org — Pope Leo XIV’s brother shares his own cancer battle, the role of faith and his 1 request
    5. www.americamagazine.org — Pope’s brother speaks about Leo’s cancer diagnosis and recovery in new interview
    6. aleteia.org — Pope Leo’s brother: “We just didn’t come from a family of ‘I quit’”
    7. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Pope Leo leads prayer at Vatican on Sunday following discharge from hospital
    8. National Catholic Register — Is God Calling Pope Leo to Suffer for Families?
    9. EWTN Vatican — Pope Leo XIV to resume Wednesday general audience this week, skips Castel Gandolfo
    10. Aleteia EN — Pope Leo’s brother: “We just didn’t come from a family of ‘I quit’”
    11. spiritdaily.org — Pope Leo’s Brother: “We Just Didn’t Come From A Family Of ‘I ...
    12. warpbeat.com — Pope Leo’s brother: “We just didn’t come from a family of ‘I ...
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