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Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-17

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Pope Leo was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday following a successful surgery for lung cancer. The pope walked without assistance and greeted supporters before leaving the hospital. He is set to lead Sunday's prayers in St Peter’s Square, although doctors are still awaiting test results to determine if the cancer has spread to lymph nodes nearby.
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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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Gemelli Hospital Rome

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Leo PERSON · 2× Gemelli Hospital ORG · 1× Rome GPE · 1×

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He is expected to lead Sunday’s prayers in St Peter’s Square, while doctors await further results to determine whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
🔮 He is expected to lead Sunday’s prayers in St Peter’s Square, while doctors await further results to determine whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
2026-10-17 · Al Jazeera
Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery · assertive framing

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Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery asserted
Leo → leave → surgery
Pope Leo left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after successful lung cancer surgery. asserted
Leo → leave → surgery
The pontiff walked unaided and greeted well-wishers. asserted
pontiff → walk → wishers
He is expected to lead Sunday’s prayers in St Peter’s Square, while doctors await further results to determine whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. asserted
cancer → expect → nodes
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