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Pope Leo XIV Discharged After Lung Cancer Surgery
17 Oct
Summary
- Pope Leo XIV was released from the hospital on October 17, 2026.
- Surgeons successfully removed the lower lobe of his right lung.
- Doctors confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma during surgery.
Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, has been released from the Agostino Gemelli hospital in Rome following successful surgery for lung cancer.
The pontiff underwent the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung on October 13, 2026. This procedure confirmed the presence of lung adenocarcinoma, a diagnosis doctors had previously suspected.
After a successful surgery with no reported complications, Pope Leo XIV was discharged on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Medical tests confirmed his clinical condition was stable for release.
The Vatican announced that he held Mass at the hospital before his discharge and is scheduled to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer and blessing on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in St. Peter's Square.
Details regarding the extent of the cancer's spread and his future treatment plan have not yet been publicly disclosed by the Vatican.
