Pope Leo slept well after cancer surgery, but recovery could take ‘longer than expected’ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-slept-well-after-cancer-surgery-but-recovery-could-take-longer-than-expectedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo XIV recovers from surgery for lung adenocarcinomahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-slept-well-after-cancer-surgery-but-recovery-could-take-longer-than-expectedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-slept-well-after-cancer-surgery-but-recovery-could-take-longer-than-expected#u130801Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:11:50 +0000Pope Leo XIV is recovering in the hospital after surgery to remove part of his right lung following a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. The 71-year-old American pontiff is currently walking, eating, and celebrating Mass, though officials warn his recovery may take longer than expected. While postoperative progress is described as going well and the Pope has spent a peaceful night in the hospital, his planned visit to Peru may be in jeopardy. The Vatican is operating on autopilot as the Pope recovers.Why it mattersThe diagnosis was described as a bolt from the blue, creating uncertainty regardi