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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV's doctors report good recovery of operated lung

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Doctors treating Pope Leo XIV reported Oct. 15 that routine medical tests show the lung operated on during his recent cancer surgery is recovering well. In a joint statement, the pope's personal doctor, Luigi Carbone, and chief surgeon Stefano Margaritora said chest X-ray results taken that morning at Gemelli Hospital in Rome were normal.

The 71-year-old pope is recovering from the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung, a 90-minute video-assisted procedure performed on Oct. 13 to treat lung adenocarcinoma. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni noted that the pope has been performing daily activities independently, including some normal work tasks from his hospital room.

During his recovery, the pope has already begun resuming religious and physical duties. He concelebrated Mass in the hospital chapel on Oct. 14 and participated in a physical therapy session on Oct. 15 that included a full range of motor activities.

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Pope Leo XIV's tests show good recovery of operated lung, doctors say

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 14, 10:31 PM Vatican News Français Léon XIV poursuit sa convalescence et reprend ses activités
  2. Oct 14, 11:35 PM Vatican News Español El Papa ha transcurrido bien la noche en el Gemelli
  3. Oct 15, 9:11 AM OSV News In hospital, Pope Leo’s tests show ‘good recovery of the operated lung,’ doctors say
  4. Oct 15, 9:51 AM The Texas Catholic In hospital, Pope Leo’s tests show ‘good recovery of the operated lung,’ doctors say
  5. Oct 15, 9:08 AM The Catholic Register In hospital, Pope Leo's tests show 'good recovery of the operated lung,' doctors say
  6. Oct 15, 8:50 AM The Catholic Sun In hospital, Pope Leo’s tests show ‘good recovery of the operated lung,’ doctors say
  7. Oct 15, 8:49 AM The Catholic Telegraph In hospital, Pope Leo’s tests show ‘good recovery of the operated lung,’ doctors say
  8. Oct 15, 9:51 AM Catholic Review In hospital, Pope Leo’s tests show ‘good recovery of the operated lung,’ doctors say
  9. Oct 15, 5:02 AM Vatican News Português Papa apresenta boa recuperação do pulmão
  10. Oct 15, 10:00 AM Diocese of Divinópolis Português Papa apresenta boa recuperação do pulmão

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