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The Pope underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung due to cancer.
Pope Leo left hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon to return to the Vatican following surgery for lung cancer four days ago.
The 71-year-old walked unaided to his waiting car, stopping to speak to well-wishers outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
His doctors had earlier said he was well enough to return home after they carried out the latest blood tests and chest imaging.
The pope, who had an operation on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, will hold his first public engagement since surgery on Sunday when he leads weekly prayers with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square at noon.
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The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from the hospital today after undergoing surgery to remove lung adenocarcinoma. The medical team said the postoperative recovery was good, and the Pope is expected to resume public activities in St. Peter's Square tomorrow and maintain his scheduled visit to South America.

Pope Leo XIV was treated at Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove lung adenocarcinoma and was recovering well. The hospital said the Pope will be discharged from the hospital this afternoon and return to the Vatican, where he will recite the Angelus in St. Peter's Square as usual tomorrow.

The pope, diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, underwent successful surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and will lead Sunday prayers from his Vatican flat.

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The Vatican said that Roman Catholic Pope Leo XIV, who recently had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery for lung cancer, spent a good night in the hospital and had breakfast. He is currently in stable condition and recovering smoothly.