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Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital and return to Vatican after surgery to remove lung cancer

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Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous node from his right lung on Tuesday. The successful three-hour procedure, which lasted about 90 minutes, was followed by tests confirming the pope's readiness for discharge. Prior to returning to the Vatican, Pope Leo conducted a mass at the hospital and spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to call for a ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, to allow humanitarian aid and evacuation of civilians.

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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, underwent surgery on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove a malignant nodule from his lung. The procedure went smoothly, confirming he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. Despite this health scare, doctors have given him the green light to proceed with his previously planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17. Pope Leo made the announcement during a Sunday prayer service on October 11, stating that he is in good health and looking forward to the trip "with great joy and enthusiasm." The Vatican press office confirmed on October 26 that no medical contraindications exist for his travel plans, which involve visits to ten cities across three countries. Leo has expressed gratitude for worldwide support during his recovery and remains committed to resuming his full schedule while adhering to medical recommendations. His trip will include stops in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Chiclayo, Cuzco, and Pucallpa among others.

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During the conversation, the Holy Father expressed his deep concern about the grave humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and called for a ceasefire to allow the delivery of food and medical assistance and the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population," a statement from the Vatican read.

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🔮 Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday following surgery to remove a cancerous node in his lung, according to a statement from the Holy See.

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Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital and return to Vatican after surgery to remove lung cancer · mixed framing

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Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday following surgery to remove a cancerous node in his lung, according to a statement from the Holy See. uncertain

XIV → discharge → See

"Following the doctors’ assessment this morning, Pope Leo XIV will be discharged today from Gemelli Hospital, where he was hospitalized for surgery on his right lung," the statement read. asserted

statement → follow → lung

"He will leave the hospital in the early afternoon and return to the Vatican. asserted

He → leave → Vatican

Tomorrow, he will lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment," the statement added. asserted

statement → lead → apartment

The pope received blood tests and a chest X-ray Saturday, both of which confirmed he is well enough to return to the Vatican, according to Vatican News. uncertain

he → receive → News

The pope will celebrate mass in a room on the 10th floor of Gemelli Hospital before returning to the Vatican, according to the Holy See press office. Pope Leo underwent thoracic surgery to remove the node on Tuesday. uncertain

Leo → celebrate → Tuesday

Following the successful surgery, doctors diagnosed him with lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer. asserted

doctors → follow → cancer

"The Pope was in the operating room approximately three hours, while the operation itself lasted about 90 minutes. asserted

operation → last → room

The doctors said it was successful and there were no complications," a statement from the Holy See press office read. asserted

statement → say → office

"Pope Leo awoke normally after surgery and, following a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the hospital’s 10th floor," Vatican News added in a statement. asserted

News → awake → statement

While recovering, Pope Leo called Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged him to call for a ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky. " asserted

Leo → recover → Oleshky

statement → express → Vatican

"Finally, the Holy Father reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to promoting dialogue and peace," the statement added. asserted

statement → reaffirm → dialogue

Russia has controlled the southern Ukrainian city since May and has not allowed any humanitarian food deliveries in the city. uncertain

Russia → control → city

Oleshky also has no electricity, gas or running water, and the hospital is barely functional, according to previous Fox News Digital reporting. uncertain