Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 11:02 · Archive
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first official engagement since undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour on Tuesday.
Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung. On Sunday he delivered the traditional Angelus blessing, his first official appointment since his release from hospital.
The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. He recovered more quickly than initially expected, having been released from Rome's Gemelli hospital well ahead of the weeklong stay that had been anticipated. He told a reporter in English that he was doing 'much better'.
Catholic faithful converged on St. Peter's Square to welcome him back. Cosimo Mastrocinque, a retired factory worker from Puglia visiting the Vatican, said 'It is a miracle that he recovered already.' American tourists were especially eager to pray with Pope Leo, the first pope born in the United States. Marla Marsala of Michigan, who had planned to attend a Mass with the pope that was cancelled due to his hospitalisation, said 'I am just happy that we are praying with him today instead of for him'.
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- Faithful gather to welcome Pope Leo back for Sunday blessing after cancer surgeryPope Leo XIV has returned to the Vatican after undergoing surgery to remove a lung tumor.Clickorlando · 18 Oct, 10:41
- Faithful gather to welcome Pope Leo back for Sunday blessing after cancer surgeryPope Leo XIV has returned to the Vatican after undergoing surgery to remove a lung tumor.News4Jax · 18 Oct, 10:41
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